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Child Custody and Visitation Rights for Third Parties

Posted By Jessica Marshall

Published March 15, 2024

Categorized as Child Custody & Visitation

In Illinois, the laws surrounding custody and visitation rights extend beyond just parents. Third parties, such as grandparents, stepparents, or other family members, may also seek custody or visitation rights under certain circumstances. The applicable laws are designed to prioritize the best interests of the child while also recognizing the importance of maintaining familial relationships.

Warning! Tax Issues in a Chicago Divorce

Posted By Genevieve Binnie

Published March 4, 2024

Categorized as Divorce

There are a lot of moving parts going on at once in a divorce case – calculating child support and maintenance, determining a parenting time schedule and who makes decisions for the children, figuring out how to divide assets and debts, selling real estate, determining dissipation, and so many other variables. The last thing on

Rules for Selling Marital Assets During Divorce

Posted By Jessica Marshall

Published February 15, 2024

Categorized as Property Division

Selling marital assets during a divorce is ill-advised. Generally, you should not sell marital assets during a divorce, particularly without consulting with your divorce attorney, first. The amount of problems that the sale of an asset can cause far surpasses any benefit to be realized. As a result, the number one rule for selling marital

Domestic Violence and its Impact on the Divorce Process

Posted By Genevieve Binnie

Published February 5, 2024

Categorized as Divorce

Domestic violence can impact every aspect of your life and the lives of your children, especially when going through divorce proceedings. There are two domestic violence situations that can occur while going through a divorce. One situation is going through a divorce proceeding, and there has been a long history of domestic violence throughout the