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Court is scheduled on my case, should I go?

Published March 22, 2017

In Domestic Relations Court, there are court appearances where only the attorneys or pro se litigants need to appear and others where all parties need to appear (petitioner, respondent and attorneys). If you are representing yourself pro se, you will need to be at every scheduled court date on your case. If you are represented

DNA Testing and Costs

Published March 20, 2017

Categorized as Paternity

In the event that a father did not sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity (or, a “VAP”) at the hospital when a child was born, they may have the right to request DNA testing to confirm paternity. Even in the event that a father did sign the VAP, if it has been less than two

Is My Adult Disabled Child Entitled To Financial Support From My Ex?

Published March 16, 2017

Categorized as Child Support, Illinois Family Law

The answer is – it depends. The recent revisions to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) has now segregated this provision into its own section (750 ILCS 5/513.5) and specifically allows for an adult disabled child financial support of a disabled non-minor child. Section 513.5 allows a parent to file a motion asking for

I want to get divorced, but I don’t know where my spouse lives

Published March 13, 2017

Categorized as Divorce Litigation

A lot of estranged couples do not keep track of one another after they separate. This can lead to situations where one spouse wishes to finalize a divorce, but has no idea where the other spouse is living. The question often arises as to how a divorce can be completed when you don’t know where

Considerations Prior to Divorcing a Spouse Dealing with Mental Illness

Published March 10, 2017

Categorized as Divorce

Mental illness of one spouse, or both, is one of the leading factors driving spouses to divorce. A multinational study on mental disorders, marriage, and divorce published in 2011 found that, out of the 18 main mental disorders studied, divorce rates increased 20%-80% if one spouse had been diagnosed. Addictions and major depression were the

Can I Transfer My Money to Another Bank Account?

Published March 9, 2017

Categorized as Illinois Divorce

A divorce is usually a tumultuous time in a person’s life, and it can cause people to act based on their emotions. One trigger impulse we see often is the movement of funds from one account to another. Perhaps you are trying to protect money from being spent by the other party, trying to divide

Year: 2017

Court is scheduled on my case, should I go?

DNA Testing and Costs

Is My Adult Disabled Child Entitled To Financial Support From My Ex?

I want to get divorced, but I don’t know where my spouse lives

Considerations Prior to Divorcing a Spouse Dealing with Mental Illness

Can I Transfer My Money to Another Bank Account?

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