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What is a Post-Nuptial Agreement and Should I Get One?

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Categorized as Post-Nuptial Agreement

Most people have heard of pre-nuptial agreements. What is not often discussed is a post-nuptial agreement. A post-nuptial agreement is an agreement that is made after a parties’ marriage. Pre-nuptial agreements are entered prior to the date of marriage in exchange for the marriage. For post-nuptial agreements, the exchange is the continuation of the marriage.

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So You Settled Your Case – Now What?

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Categorized as Divorce

Many parties believe the hardest part of their family law dissolution of marriage matter is behind them when they settle all of the terms of their agreement. However, things can get very complicated, despite the terms of the agreement being agreed to. For one thing, a divorce settlement agreement that is acceptable to the Court

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Considerations When Substituting Judges

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Categorized as Divorce Litigation

There are certain instances when a judge may be substituted due to cause.  However, more frequently, a substituting a judge is by right without any other explanation in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/2-1001. In domestic relations, an attorney may make the recommendation to their client to substitute a judge as a matter of right for

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Living in the Same House as Estranged Partner?

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Categorized as Divorce

Many parties who are going through a break-up or a divorce reside in the same household for a period of time subsequent to the break up. Some parties are able to do this without issue, and it can be a great cost-saving mechanism to only have to utilize resources to pay for one residence. Some

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Child Abduction: Parental Danger, not Stranger Danger

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Categorized as Child Relocation

Many people may think there is a simple definition of “child abduction,” but it is not always the way you hear about it on the news.  The law, codified at 720 ILCS 5/10-5, focuses a great deal on parental abduction, which is far more common than stranger abduction. Child abduction is known as: ·         Concealing or

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