Most divorce and family law attorneys require payment of a “retainer” when you hire or retain their services. A retainer is a lump sum of money that you pay to the lawyer or law firm so that they can collect payment of fees due to the firm for work they complete for your case, as
Continue Reading »A collaborative divorce process is a divorce process where both parties agree to work out an agreement with the help of a collaborative attorney and several other professionals without filing motions with the courts. The Collaborative Divorce ProcessThe Collaborative Divorce ProcessIs the Collaborative Divorce Process Right for You? If you and your spouse decide
Continue Reading »Child support arrears refers to the amount of unpaid child support owed to a custodial parent. You fall into “arrears” when you fail to pay the full amount ordered. When you have a child support order, it is not a suggestion of how much to pay, but the amount you must pay. Following a court
Continue Reading »In Illinois, child support can include contributions to a child’s college expenses under Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Since January 1, 2016, Section 513 requires parents to help cover these costs. The law specifies who contributes (mother, father, and/or child), the amount each contributes, and the duration of the
Continue Reading »Alimony – or maintenance as it is now referred to in Illinois – is spousal support payable from one spouse to the other in a divorce case. Under Illinois law, the right to receive this spousal maintenance terminates if you “cohabit with another person on a resident continuing conjugal basis.” There is no definition of
Continue Reading »Keeping children uninvolved in any divorce or family law proceeding is important to minimizing the difficult nature of these legal disputes. The Family Law Courts in Illinois believe that it is generally not in their best interests for them to be involved in litigation between their parents. Children should be involved in parenting time or
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