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Child Support Agreements and Addressing “Other Expenses”  

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parental-responsibilities-allocation-judgments Child support agreements addressing requests for “other expenses” can help avoid trips back to court. There is often a lot of litigation over setting a child support amount, mostly because the obligor claims he cannot afford it.  What often comes as a shocker is when non-custodial parents realize financially supporting a child involves more

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Melinda and Bill Gates Divorce

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Bill and Melinda are divorcing after 27 years of marriage – one of the richest couples in the world.  Famous for many things but included in their legacy is their philanthropy and the amount they have given away to charitable causes the least of which is their generous donations towards the fight against COVID-19.  Bill

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Third Stimulus Check Issues and Family Law Matters

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Congress recently enacted the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” which has recently provided and will continue to provide thousands of dollars in stimulus funds to many families.  The bill provides different amounts to different people who fall into different adjusted gross income brackets, and also varies by filing status.  Third Stimulus Check – What

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5 Important Tax Considerations in a Divorce Decree

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One of the most overlooked areas in a divorce decree is the tax implications of the agreement. Family Law Attorneys are not ethically able to give tax advice in Illinois, which is why clients are often encouraged to speak to their accountant regarding the tax implications of a divorce decree. However, there are general, important

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