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What is an Uncontested 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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Top Ways to Avoid Spousal Support in a Chicago Divorce

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?

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When Divorced Parents Disagree About the COVID-19 Vaccine 

There is a lot of disagreement about vaccinations for children and the argument between parents with differing views on this subject is not a new one.  Illinois family law attorneys representing parents in this type of disagreement have worked throughout the years to avoid the problem in its entirety by addressing the issue of vaccination

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3 Reasons Parents Lose Custody of Their Child in Chicago Family Court

There are many things that parents do when they are going through a separation from a partner or a divorce where a parent could lose custody – or impact their rights to make decisions for their minor children going forward, or which could thwart their parenting time schedule.  Illinois no longer uses the term “custody”.

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