The statute in Illinois regarding parentage and divorce cases heavily relies upon the standard of “what is in the best interests of the children” when it comes to important decisions for kids. The Court is obligated to determine what would be best for them. Parents naturally do this, however, in a situation where they are
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Anyone with a valid child support order in Illinois has probably seen that there is a box in the order indicating that there is a $36.00 annual fee payable by the obligor for the processing of child support in the state of Illinois. I am not sure how many individuals remember to pay this annual
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With the daunting prospect of going through a long divorce process, some have chosen to mediate their cases before a neutral, experienced mediator in order to save on attorneys fees and come to a quicker resolution. However, even if the parties went to mediation, the parties would still have to sign a Marital Settlement Agreement.
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More often than not, a divorce is uncontested. The parties amicably divide their property and resolve their differences. There is a limbo that these parties do, however, as they try to divide everything and finalize their divorce without “rocking the boat”, so to speak. Often in these scenarios, I personally find that clients hesitate to
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Depending on the facts of your case, you may be able to seek interim and prospective attorney’s fees and costs from your spouse. The prevailing law on the matter is codified in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act at 750 ILCS 5/501(c-1). The term “interim attorney’s fees and costs” is defined as attorney’s
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Whether you have been ordered to pay maintenance to your spouse, or are in the process of determining how much to pay maintenance to your spouse, you probably know by now that your bonuses are included as part of the calculation. Maintenance calculations in Illinois are based on several factors, including the income of each
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