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The beginning of 2019 brought some significant changes to Illinois state divorce laws, impacting spousal maintenance, or also known interchangeably as spousal support and alimony in Illinois. Most are aware of the basis of spousal support, but to be clear it is a recurring payment from one former spouse, typically the higher earning individual, to […]
We are attorneys in Chicago who will talk to you for free about any Illinois legal matter. Call us at 312-346-5320 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. If you are considering a dissolution of marriage, you may have several questions and concerns. It can be a difficult time, but it […]
If you are going through a child custody case in Illinois, your goal might be sole custody or joint custody or just reasonable visitation. Hopefully your case can be amicable, but usually that is not the case. We are attorneys in Chicago who help people find the best lawyer for their case. We talked to […]
Nobody wants to think about divorced or get divorced, but it happens. If it happens to you, it’s really important that you get someone in your corner who can be an objective advocate for you. A good Illinois divorce attorney will help you set goals, prioritize them and get you thinking not just about what […]
Nobody wants to get divorced or split up and have a child custody or support issue, but it happens. It’s nice when things can be amicable, but the reality is that is not always the case even when things start off friendly. Lots of times games are played. Tell me if any of the following […]
Divorce is not only a very trying and exhausting time; it can also create a financial burden for many families. Undoubtedly, child support can be the biggest of financial burdens. Child support is something that many parents are forced to pay following a divorce. It’s not something many parents want, or are able, to pay, […]
Divorce can be messy. And if you are in an abusive relationship or were in the past, you rightfully wouldn’t want to have to see or talk to your soon to be ex. I’ve noticed an uptick in people who want a divorce, but don’t want to tell their spouse about it. Many of these […]
During custody or child support cases, many parents, especially fathers, feel they understand very little about their parental rights. A lawyer has the duty to passionately represent their client and advocate for them on their behalf, regardless of gender. Yet, many firms continue to market themselves as Father’s Rights lawyers. Are these firms claiming to […]
There is absolutely nothing fun about divorce. While some may choose to celebrate once the divorce is final, the road to a decree of dissolution can be a long and bumpy one. These tips may help you secure your seat belt for the roller coaster ride ahead of you. 1. Talk to your spouse before […]
According to the news, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson are engaged. Congrats to the happy couple. At the risk of sounding unromantic, I’m guessing that the over/under for how long their marriage will last, if it gets that far, is about two years. So if I can give them one piece of advice, especially Ariana […]
Historically speaking, pets were always treated like personal property when determining a settlement in a divorce case. There were no considerations legally for one party to retain “custody” and no provisions for the other party to have visiting time with the pet. The family pet would be awarded to one party in the same manner […]
We are lawyers in Chicago who help you find the right attorney for your case for all areas of Illinois law, including Illinois divorce law. Here are 40 things we think everyone should know about divorce. 1. You can’t use the same lawyer as your spouse. 2. Annulments are rare and typically a religious term. […]
Last July Illinois changed the child support law. Now payments are based on how many overnights each parent has with their child as well as the joint incomes of both parents. There is a table that shows what payments should be based on these factors as well as the number of kids that you have. […]
It’s Valentine’s Day and while you hopefully are in a happy marriage, days like today cause many to take an honest evaluation of their relationship and for some they realize that they’d be happier if they were divorced. With that in mind, here are 12 things everyone should know about getting divorced in Illinois. There […]
On July 1st, Illinois radically changed its child support laws to become more aligned with other states that consider the incomes and parenting times of both parents when determining child support. Under the new law, how much support you pay depends on how much time you and your ex have with the kids as well […]
It’s a pretty well settled principle that non-lawyers can’t give legal advice in Illinois. I think it makes sense to most people as you want to have some belief that the advice they are getting is for sure correct. It’s a way of protecting the public and also preventing false information from getting out there. […]