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What is the Collaborative Divorce Process?

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Table of ContentsThe Collaborative Divorce ProcessProfessionals Involved in the ProcessWorking with a Collaborative Divorce AttorneyCollaborative Divorce Does Not Involve Discovery Agreement Through CollaborationCooperation and Commitment to Collaborative Divorce Can Lead to Positive OutcomesIs the Collaborative Divorce Process Right for You?Seek Legal Advice from an Experienced Collaborative Divorce Attorney A collaborative divorce process is a divorce process

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Child Support Arrears – What You Need to Know

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Table of ContentsHow are Child Support Arrears Calculated?I Could Not Pay my Child Support Because I Lost My Job.  Now What?Failure to Pay Child SupportI Owe Too Much Money Now; Can I File for Bankruptcy?Seek Legal Help If You Are Facing Unpaid Child Support Child support arrears refers to the amount of unpaid child support

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Does Illinois Child Support Include Child’s College Expenses?

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Table of ContentsContribution to Child’s College ExpensesAre Divorced Parents Required to Pay For College and Related Expenses in Illinois?Type of Post-High School Education CoveredTypes of College Education Expenses CoveredConflicts Over Child’s Selected CollegeChild’s Obligations Under the College Expense LawImpact of a 529 Saving Plan on Child’s College ExpensesChild Cannot Sue a Parent for Contribution to

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Termination of Spousal Maintenance or Alimony Due to Cohabitation

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Table of ContentsDefining “Cohabitation”Your maintenance will terminate if you live with someone without a break in continuity and ongoing as if you were a married couple.Evidence of CohabitationTips to Avoid Termination of Your Spousal Maintenance Addressing Maintenance Termination in Your Marital Settlement AgreementSpeak to a Chicago Divorce Attorney About Cohabitation and Its Impact on Maintenance Alimony

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Keeping Children Uninvolved in Divorce and Family Law Proceedings

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Table of ContentsFollow These Tips to Keep Children Uninvolved in Family Law IssuesTalking about money issues with your kids causes unnecessary stress.Don’t Talk to Your Children About What to Say to a Guardian Ad Litem or a Child Representative.Don’t Let your Children “Drive the Bus” with Parenting Time.Don’t Avoid Seeking Family Therapy – for Everyone.Involving

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Are Reverse Stock Splits, Gifts and Loans Considered Income for Support?

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Table of ContentsIllinois Case Marriage of Anderson Defines Income for SupportReverse Stock Split Do Not Qualify as “Net Income”Monetary Gifts and “Loans” Considered IncomeBonuses or Commission Included as Income When it comes to evaluating income for support in Illinois family law cases, questions about money received from reverse stock splits, gifts and loans can be

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