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Understanding the Basics of Illinois Child Custody Law

Published July 7, 2022

For Illinois parents that are no longer together or facing divorce, understanding the basics of child custody law is important. First, the term “custody” no longer exists in Illinois. The State of Illinois changed its laws regarding custody in 2016, and child custody is now officially called “allocation of parental responsibilities”. Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

If I’m Named “Custodial Parent” Do I Have Sole Custody?

Published June 26, 2022

Categorized as Child Custody

“I had the state represent me in a child support case. Now it’s over. I am named the custodial parent, but does that mean I have sole custody? Should I hire a lawyer to petition for sole custody if I don’t have it right now?” Recently this question was posted on an attorney question board.

Social Media and Family Court

Published June 22, 2022

Categorized as Divorce, Family Law

If you want to be on social media these days, there are many platforms available – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, YouTube – the list goes on. Social media helps people share content, communicate, and just catch up on news or an occurrence in someone’s life. However, social media can also be used

Dirty Tricks to Look Out for In Chicago Divorce Cases

Published June 6, 2022

Categorized as Divorce

Divorce can be ugly, there is no doubt about it. Furthermore, not everyone plays “fairly” throughout the process. With couples no longer getting along, strained finances, and worries about who gets what, there are definitely some “dirty tricks” that repeatedly show up in divorce cases. Here is a list of the “dirty tricks” to look

Modifying Child Support When Father’s Income Increases

Published May 25, 2022

Categorized as Child Support Modification

In a recent Illinois child support modification case, the Illinois Appellate Court reviewed a trial court decision where a father’s income increase from $138,000 a year to $2.2 million a year was found to be “no substantial change in circumstance”. After review, the Appellate Court reversed the trial court decision. In this case, the

How Do You Prove the Best Interests of the Child?

Published May 18, 2022

Categorized as Child Custody

The legal term “best interests” is a concept that comes up in almost all child-related areas of family law. When making essentially any decision on behalf of a child, the court is going to look at what is best for that child and allow that to guide their rulings. Some issues, like the idea that

Year: 2022

Understanding the Basics of Illinois Child Custody Law

If I’m Named “Custodial Parent” Do I Have Sole Custody?

Social Media and Family Court

Dirty Tricks to Look Out for In Chicago Divorce Cases

Modifying Child Support When Father’s Income Increases

How Do You Prove the Best Interests of the Child?

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