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Pet-Nups: Don’t Forget Your Furry Friends When Planning Your Marriage

People have heard of prenuptial agreements; those have been common for some time. People are frequently considering postnuptial agreements as well. Whether you are considering a prenup or a postnup, you might want to consider adding your pets to it. People who have pets are now including pet-nuptial provisions within their agreement that address what will

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How Does Religion Impact Child Custody and Access Decisions?

Since the revising of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act the state of Illinois no longer uses the term “custody”.  Previously, a parent with sole custody could make decisions about religion and religious training for their minor child.  Now, Illinois has what is referred to as “allocation of parental responsibilities” and one of

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Postnuptial Agreements – What You Need to Know

A postnuptial agreement is a legal document that explains and designates how property will be divided in the event of a divorce.  It is very similar to a premarital (or pre-nuptial) agreement, except a premarital agreement is signed prior to the marriage and a postnuptial agreement is signed after the marriage has already occurred.   While

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I’ve Been Served with Divorce Papers. Now What?

So, you just got served with Illinois divorce papers or a child custody action. Now what? Whether you suspected this legal action might happen, once you’ve been served there is no time to waste taking necessary steps to protect yourself. First of all, do not ignore the fact that you have been served. Be forewarned!

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