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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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Contempt for Not Following a Parenting Plan

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

Table of ContentsIs Your Ex Not Allowing Parenting Time with Your Child?When Problems Arise Look to the Parenting AgreementIs There a Clear Order Detailing the Behavior Required of a Parent?Assessing Whether There is a ViolationWas a Parent Willful in their Failure to Comply with a Court Order?Enforcing Your Parenting Plan with a Contempt Action Is

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Including Unique Provisions in Parenting Agreements

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Table of ContentsExamples of Unique Provisions in Parenting AgreementsDiscipline ProvisionsHigh-Risk Activities and Safety ProvisionsHealth ProvisionsDrugs and Alcohol Use ProvisionsProvisions Addressing Extracurricular ActivitiesProvisions Regarding Other RelationshipsReligious Education ProvisionsDisputes Involving Religious PracticesNeed Expert Advice on Parenting Agreements? Call Anderson Boback & Marshall The beauty of a parenting agreement is that the parents can fashion the agreement to

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Legal Victory for Stepparents in Civil Union in Illinois

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Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation, Illinois Family Law

Table of ContentsStepparent Rights in a Civil UnionStepparent Visitation and Allocation of Parental ResponsibilitiesDoes Someone in a Civil Union with a Parent Qualify as a Stepparent? Seek Advice from a Chicago Family Law Attorney About Stepparent Visitation and Civil Unions There was a unanimous ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court on September 24, 2020, that parents

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Is Your Ex Alienating Your Child?

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Categorized as Child Custody, Child Custody & Visitation

Table of ContentsUnderstanding Parental AlienationAre There Signs of Alienation?How to Address AlienationMother Loses Custody After Alienating Child in the Bates CaseProving Parental Alienation at Trial 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

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Stepparent Visitation in Chicago Divorce

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Table of ContentsStepparent Visitation in IllinoisFactors for Visitation with a Non-ParentVisitation when a Parent is DeceasedTalk to an Experienced Chicago Family Law Attorney About Visitation with a Stepchild 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

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