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 answered by looking at what case law has dictated. Illinois Case Marriage of Anderson Defines Income for Support Specifically, In re Marriage of Anderson, 405 Ill.App.3d 1129, 938 N.E.2d
Continue Reading »Is Your Ex Not Allowing Parenting Time with Your Child? If your ex is not allowing parenting time your child, can you hold them in contempt? The short answer is “yes.” Everything in the field of family law often draws a response from a lawyer which sounds like “it depends.” The reason for the
Continue Reading »The beauty of a parenting agreement is that the parents can fashion the agreement to fit the specific needs of their family and individual circumstances. As long as the family court finds the provisions are in the best interest of the children then it should be approved. There are many different issues and areas of
Continue Reading »There was a unanimous ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court on September 24, 2020, that parents in a civil union have the same rights as stepparents as married individuals and that those rights will continue after the death of their spouse. Stepparent Rights in a Civil UnionStepparent Rights in a Civil Union Seek Advice
Continue Reading »What You Can Do When the Other Parent is Alienating Your Children This area of law is difficult since there are judges that don’t believe that parental alienation exists. Any lawyer practicing family law knows that alienation exists, however. The question then becomes, “how do you demonstrate that the other parent is alienating your children?”
Continue Reading »As Chicago divorce attorneys, we often speak with stepparents that have formed close parental relationships with step-children. When that marriage leads to divorce, many wonder if an Illinois family court will allow an order for parenting time or stepparent visitation with a step-child? Stepparent Visitation in IllinoisStepparent Visitation in IllinoisTalk to an Experienced
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