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What is the “Waiting Period” for Filing for Divorce in Chicago, Illinois?

The “waiting period” and other jurisdictional issues can be very confusing when a couple is contemplating filing for a divorce.  When it comes to a waiting period for filing for divorce in Chicago, there are generally two separate questions or issues that arise in these discussions. Waiting Period Question 1:Waiting Period Question 1:Waiting

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Are Divorced Parents Required to Pay for College in Illinois?

As Chicago divorce lawyers clients with children often if divorced parents are required to pay for college. The general simplified answer is “yes”.  The law in Illinois is that if the parents of a college-age child are unmarried (either divorced or never married to each other) the Court can require each parent to contribute to the

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Fulfilling Support Obligations During Stay-at-Home Order

So many Americans are struggling due to the financial implications of COVID-19. A lot of Americans – including Illinois families –  are still unable to work and losing a lot of income because many establishments closed as a direct result of the stay-at-home order.  While the stimulus package should have helped some Americans, it most

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