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Getting a divorce is a life altering experience whether you want a divorce or not. Every piece of property you own with your spouse, including your home, needs to be divided, either by agreement or by the court, before the divorce can be finalized. For many families, the marital home is the large...

Some people may be surprised to learn that the Court has the power to appoint an attorney for a child in a divorce or parentage dispute. However, the Court has the full authority to not only hire an attorney for the child, but to order the parents to pay for the child's attorney if they have the ...

Pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, marital property is defined as “all property, including debts and other obligations, acquired by either spouse subsequent to the marriage, except the following, which is known as non-marital property . . . .” The statute then list...

 As we previously discussed in Part I of this three part blog series, the intent of the Parental Responsibilities'” law was to eliminate the stigma of one parent “losing custody,” and to maximize each parent's involvement in their child's life. In Part II of this three part blog series, we discus...

In Part I of this three part blog series, we discussed all the various changes to Illinois' former custody law and the reasons why these changes were enacted. As we previously discussed, the intent of the new law is to not only take away the stigma of one parent “losing custody,” but also to ensu...

On January 1, 2016, the State of Illinois substantially revised its former custody law. The amended law drastically changed how the courts award parties “custody” of and “visitation” with their children by doing away with these terms entirely. Essentially, the new law replaced the term “custody" ...

First, you should not be doing any illegal drugs. Period. If you have a prescription, you should talk to your prescribing doctor about all of the possible side effects and effects if you combine other drugs or alcohol. You might be used to your prescription but they may have an entirely different...

Something I often hear as a family law attorney is “I don't want my ex to be able to bring him/her around my kid!” This person is typically a girlfriend/boyfriend, friend, or family member that the other party does not approve of and/or does not like very much. Oftentimes, parties will ask me to ...

Do I really have to pay for my child’s college? The answer is “maybe.”

Most people believe there is only one type of Divorce; each party gets a lawyer and they fight to the bitter end. Not True! Some divorces are bitter and each party will fight over just about everything but other divorces do not require this type of litigation. There are other types of divorce as ...

You've just found out that your spouse wants a divorce.  Shortly thereafter you get served by the Sheriff with some paperwork you do not fully understand. This can be an extremely overwhelming and upsetting experience. Although the thought of a divorce will undoubtedly be an emotional experience,...

You must follow the proper procedure for your specific county. This is a basic outline for the procedure. You can contact our office for help and a free consultation at (312) 648-6115. Residency Requirement Divorce is commonly referred to as "dissolution of marriage". Illinois no longer has fau...

As of July 1, 2017, Illinois' child support laws will be drastically changing. Under the current law, the person paying support (payor) is typically the parent who has less parenting time with the child than the other parent, or the parent who makes significantly more income than the other parent...

What happened to joint custody of minor children in a divorce? The name has changed but much of the law remains intact. See 750 ILCS 5/602.10: Parenting Plan. It is also important to notice that there is a time requirement for this to be completed to avoid a hearing in the divorce (120 days from ...

1.Best gifts for your divorced friends. http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/best-gifts-for-divorcees 2.What happens to your health insurance after divorce? http://www.360financialliteracy.org/Topics/In-Crisis/Divorce/Health-Insurance-and-Divorce 3.What happens to all of your insurance after divorce?...

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