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14 Factors Illinois Courts Use to Decide if Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) is Appropriate

Published October 4, 2018

Most people are very concerned about the amount of a spousal maintenance award or about how long the support obligation will last. However, the first question that must be asked is whether an award for maintenance is even appropriate. Decisions about spousal support in Illinois are controlled by Section 504 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution

Saving the Sloth Bears – Eradicating the Dancing Bears of India

Published September 28, 2018

Categorized as A & B News

I guess I must have lived quite the sheltered life because I never knew there was such a thing as a “dancing bear.” During the Middle Ages, dancing bears were a common and popular form of street entertainment throughout Europe and Asia. As the years have passed, it has become less common. There were still

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Military Divorce Series: Military Disability in Divorce

Published September 19, 2018

Categorized as Military Divorce

Military Disability in Divorce is the third installment of a 4 part series on the changes you need to know to stay up to date on the laws affecting military divorce, including military disability programs and related compensation. This information was presented by Janice Boback at the National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education for Professionals in

Collaborative Divorce and the Positive Impact of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 294

Published September 13, 2018

Categorized as Collaborative Divorce, Illinois Divorce

Today more Chicago couples are turning to collaborative divorce. For most of us, the word “divorce” brings to mind lengthy court battles, tens of thousands of dollars spent on attorneys’ fees, heartbreak, anger, and endless custody disputes. While it is true many of those cases exist, there are couples who would like to take a

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Beware: Big Changes to the Alimony Laws in Illinois in 2019

Published September 10, 2018

Categorized as Spousal Support

Big changes are coming to the Illinois alimony law (Spousal Maintenance) specifically Section 504 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA). This section deals with maintenance, which was formally referred to as “spousal support” or “alimony.” The changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2019. This is big news for

Military Divorce Series: The New Blended Military Retirement System (BMRS)

Published September 4, 2018

Categorized as Military Divorce

II. THE NEW BLENDED MILITARY RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BMRS) The following is the second of a 4 part series on the changes you need to be aware of in order to stay up to date on the laws affecting Military Divorce, as presented by Janice Boback at the National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education for Professionals

Year: 2018

14 Factors Illinois Courts Use to Decide if Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) is Appropriate

Saving the Sloth Bears – Eradicating the Dancing Bears of India

Military Divorce Series: Military Disability in Divorce

Collaborative Divorce and the Positive Impact of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 294

Beware: Big Changes to the Alimony Laws in Illinois in 2019

Military Divorce Series: The New Blended Military Retirement System (BMRS)

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