When child custody, which the state of Illinois now calls parenting time and allocation of decision-making, is an issue before the Court, the primary consideration by the Court is always going to be the best interest of the child/children. There are a variety of factors that the Court must consider when determining the best interests
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »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
Continue Reading »Going through a divorce is difficult enough, but when you and your spouse are constantly arguing about the minor children, it makes the process twice as difficult and emotionally draining. Parenting time and decision-making for minor children (all of which used to be referred to as “custody” in Illinois) are frequently a source of emotional
Continue Reading »Over the years, Do-It-Yourself Divorce Kits, or DIY Divorce Kits, have been gaining in popularity throughout the United States. They have been advertised as being “simple, affordable, and fast” and advertised as only taking “3 easy steps”. However, are these kits too good to be true? Let’s explore exactly what a do-it-yourself divorce is, what
Continue Reading »When it comes to getting divorced, hiring an attorney to represent you, to guide you through the process, to explain the current laws, and litigate for you in court, is extremely important. There are certain intricacies in the law and the processes that you might not understand yourself that an attorney can help with. 4
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