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Terms regarding custody and visitation in Illinois have changed in recent years. It is important to know the new terms and what they mean if you are co-parenting. Custody is now referred to as parental responsibilities. The best interest of the children is a court’s...
Most divorces settle outside of court without the need for full-blown litigation. This can be beneficial for many reasons. It can keep the facts of your marriage private, and it can give you more control over the outcome of your marriage dissolution. But that doesn’t...
In Illinois, spousal support or maintenance is designed to provide financial assistance to a spouse who earns little or no money after a divorce. A common question spouses have is how long they will receive spousal maintenance, and the answer is not necessarily...
A lot of divorces are filled with tension. This conflict drives many individuals to seek quick resolution to their divorce. And this can them in a precarious position where they may have to jeopardize a fair and favorable outcome in exchange for expediency. You...
Alimony and spousal support are two of the biggest issues in many Illinois divorces. To further complicate an often already complex situation, there are different types of alimony or spousal support, also sometimes called maintenance. Before you start running...
Child custody and visitation frequently lead to disputes. Once the divorce is complete and there is a custodial parent with the other parent granted visitation rights, it does not necessarily mean that the disagreements are at an end. Issues might still arise that...
Social media is a huge part of life. Through social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X and others, we touch base with family and friends, meet new acquaintances and do business. But while social media might be a great platform for keeping in touch with the...
Illinois uses an “allocation of parental responsibilities” instead of the more common legal terms child custody and visitation. The allocation of parental responsibilities includes the decision-making responsibility of the parent and parenting time. If the parents...
The onset of a spouse’s mental health illness can wreak havoc on your marriage. It might make it difficult for you to connect and communicate with your spouse, and erratic behavior might put you and your children at risk of being harmed. Although many mental illnesses...
Marrying someone is a significant life decision that requires careful consideration. Beyond compatibility as partners, looking into each other's financial circumstances is also important. For example, if you are planning to marry someone who has filed for Chapter 7...