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Does Your Child Need a Guardian Ad Litem or Child Representative?

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Table of ContentsWhat is a Child RepresentativeGuardian Ad Litem vs. Child Representative Protecting the best interests of the child is paramount in child-related cases. In most Illinois family law cases involving children, the child’s best interests are usually protected by at least one parent or by both parents. In the case where neither parent can

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Divorce Property Division – A Guide to Equitable Distribution in Illinois

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Different states have different methods to determine divorce property division when two parties decide to divorce.  Some states, such as “Community Property” states, divide the parties’ assets 50/50, no matter what. Illinois is not one of those states.  Illinois is what is called an “Equitable Distribution” state. That means that the Court decides who gets

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Illinois Divorce Process: How Long Does it Take?

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In the Illinois divorce process, either spouse has the option to file for dissolution of marriage since Illinois is a “no-fault” state. As Chicago divorce lawyers a term we hear often, especially in celebrity divorces, is “Irreconcilable Differences.” This term means that the court is generally not interested in who did what. The court is

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What is a Deposition in a Divorce?

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When I asked this question to a couple of my friends and even family members only one person was able to answer what is a deposition.  A deposition is an interview of a party or a witness that can be used in court. The parties to the case sit down in a room with their

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