There are quite a few variations of attorney’s fees in divorce cases and how those fees get paid during and after a divorce. Generally, there are Interim and Prospective Attorney’s Fees and Costs, contribution due to inability to pay (or if a spouse has a greater ability to pay) as well as contribution to attorney’s fees
Continue Reading »What happens when parents do not stay together, and disagree on child related issues? When a child is brought into the world there is no guarantee that the child’s parents will stay together, whether they are married or not, at the time of the birth or adoption. If someone takes action in court, then a
Continue Reading »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 agree on what is in the best interest of their child, the
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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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