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Modifying the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities- Part Two: Decision-Making

Published September 12, 2017

Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

As discussed in Part One of Modifying the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, many people are familiar with the terminology “custody” and “visitation” when thinking of child-related issues in dissolution and parentage matters. However, those are outdated terms. As of January 1, 2016, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) began using “allocation of

How to Avoid a Default Judgment

Published August 29, 2017

Categorized as Illinois Divorce

When a divorce or family law case is initially filed with the court, the filing party must provide the other party with notice. This is called Service of Process. This is done by serving the other party with a Summons and a copy of the document that was filed. (Example: Petition for Dissolution of Marriage).

Can My Spouse be Forced to Pay for My Attorney’s Fees?

Published August 24, 2017

Categorized as Illinois Divorce

For many people, wives in particular, their spouses control most of their family’s finances. As a result, these spouses can feel stuck in a relationship without the means to hire an attorney. To alleviate these problems, the courts have created a provision to allow one spouse to contribute to the other spouse’s fees. Pursuant

Naming a “Custodial Parent” in Illinois

Published August 14, 2017

Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation, Illinois Family Law

Illinois has now abolished the term “custody” in parentage and dissolution of marriage actions. Instead, the Court can allocate parental responsibilities for major decisions for minor children to one or both of the parents, including major decision making authority for religion, extra-curricular activities, medical and education. There is no longer “custody” over a child. There

Accuracy in Disclosure Statements

Published August 7, 2017

Categorized as Divorce Litigation

Any family law case in Illinois which involves financial issues will require the parties to exchange Financial Disclosure statements. The Financial Disclosure statement is designed to tell the court, in a snapshot, what your income, property, expenses and debts look like at a particular moment in time, on a monthly basis. Since financial situations can

Can My Criminal Record Be Used Against Me In My Divorce?

Published July 20, 2017

Categorized as Divorce Litigation

One of the first things a spouse going through divorce will tell us is all of the wrong things their spouse has done, especially if they have a criminal past. As such, we have had to deal with researching and knowing the rules around another person’s criminal record. It is safe to say that if

Year: 2017

Modifying the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities- Part Two: Decision-Making

How to Avoid a Default Judgment

Can My Spouse be Forced to Pay for My Attorney’s Fees?

Naming a “Custodial Parent” in Illinois

Accuracy in Disclosure Statements

Can My Criminal Record Be Used Against Me In My Divorce?

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