Divorce… Three types of non-marital relationships and how to end them in Illinois 24 Feb 2023October 10, 2024 Love Until recently, many men and women entered into heterosexual marriages at a young age and stayed married to one person for the rest of their lives. However, with the…
Support What Rights do Grandparents Have Regarding Grandchild Visitation in Illinois? 5 Nov 2022December 11, 2024 When most people think about child custody issues, they assume that the issue involves the child’s biological parents. However, non-parents such as grandparents can also be important figures in a…
Divorce… How Does Unemployment Affect Child Support in Illinois? 21 Oct 2022March 7, 2023 In Illinois, parental income has long been an important factor in establishing the terms of a child support order. Since 2017, this now includes the income of both parents, rather…
Divorce… How to Recognize Your Spouse’s Dissipation of Marital Assets 30 Sep 2022March 7, 2023 The division of marital assets in an Illinois divorce is a stressful process under any circumstances, and it can be made worse by a spouse who recklessly or intentionally wastes…
Divorce… Does Remarriage Affect Child Support or Spousal Maintenance? 5 Aug 2022March 7, 2023 When a couple gets divorced, one of the parties may be subject to a child support or spousal support order. These court orders are legally-binding and must be obeyed. However,…
Divorce… Do Civil Union Partners Have the Same Rights as Divorcing Spouses? 22 Apr 2022December 11, 2024 Since 2014, same-sex marriage has been legal in Illinois. This means that same-sex married couples have the same rights and benefits under Illinois law as opposite-sex married couples, and it…
Support Do Wealthy Spouses Pay More Spousal Support? 25 Mar 2022March 7, 2023 Nobody gets married in Illinois anticipating an eventual divorce, but the unfortunate reality is that couples must sometimes end unhealthy or unhappy relationships. Divorce requires many complex issues to be…
Parental Rights and Responsibilities… Managing a Child’s Education in Child Support and Parenting Plans 11 Mar 2022March 7, 2023 Education is a crucial part of a young child’s life and an education that is well-managed early on can benefit a child for the rest of their lives. Although divorce…
Divorce… Six Issues Family Counseling Can Help With During Your Illinois Divorce 25 Feb 2022March 7, 2023 Making the decision to end a marriage, especially when there are children involved, is a serious choice. Because there are so many changes, and these changes can be so stressful…
Divorce… Understanding Maintenance Orders in an Illinois Divorce 26 Jan 2022March 7, 2023 In many Illinois divorce cases, one spouse has significantly greater income and assets than the other. This can make it difficult to reach a fair resolution through the division of…
