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What is an Uncontested Divorce?

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Categorized as Divorce, Illinois Divorce

Unfortunately, there are many negative connotations when it comes to the word “divorce.” Maybe you have personally went through a divorce in the past or maybe you know someone who has. When people think of divorce, it is not uncommon for them to also think of words like fighting, arguing, lawyers, judges, money, time, etc.

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Client Victory – Avoiding a Default in a Chicago Divorce

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Typically, you’d want to avoid a default when you are going through a divorce in Chicago because if not, then the way your marital estate is divided is out of your hands. Recently a client hired us to help her in avoiding a default in a divorce action. Case BackgroundCase BackgroundExtraordinary Circumstances Required

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Top Ways to Avoid Spousal Support in a Chicago Divorce

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Categorized as Spousal Support

Spousal support is often a contentious issue in marriages that are substantial in length, where one spouse has outearned the other spouse.  Spousal support (formerly called alimony and often referred to as maintenance) is the payment of money from one spouse to another during and/or after divorce proceedings.   How is Spousal Support Determined in Illinois?Table

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