IN ILLINOIS, divorcing parents are not usually responsible for the financial support of a child after the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs last. However, there…
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Spousal Support
SPOUSAL SUPPORT, also known as alimony and maintenance, is the financial support paid from one spouse to the other. It may be ordered on a temporary basis during a divorce…
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Pet Custody
IN ILLINOIS, courts previously viewed animals as property. Pet custody did not appear in divorce case law until 2015. In that case, the husband sought visitation with the parties’ two…
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Child Support
THERE HAS BEEN a substantial change in child support. The change affects both the payor and the recipient, and of course, the children. Some people who are requesting the court…
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