THE TERM CUSTODY is often used interchangeably with visitation, but the custody agreement actually refers to both the visitation schedule and the decision-making structure. Visitation is vastly more complicated. Between…
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THE LIMITATIONS OF DIVORCE LAW
WHEN MOST PEOPLE enter a divorce attorney’s office, they experience a wide range of emotions. They may feel broken, violated, lied to, betrayed, abused, or mistreated. They may feel embarrassed…
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BUSINESS OWNERS
TO FINALIZE A DIVORCE, it is necessary to value and divide all assets and debts. It is also necessary to calculate each party’s income to determine child support and spousal…
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A Cheating Question
IN ADDITION TO THE emotional roller coaster following the discovery that your spouse has chosen to be with someone else, comes the fear of how to protect yourself and your…
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Amicable To Be Or Not To Be
DIVORCE IS extremely expensive. The “expense” extends well beyond the cost of attorney fees. It is expensive emotionally, robs the parties of time and energy, and usually affects each member…
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College Contribution in Illinois
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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