A lot of estranged couples do not keep track of one another after they separate. This can lead to situations where one spouse wishes to finalize a divorce, but has no idea where the other spouse is living. The question often arises as to how a divorce can be completed when you don’t know where
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Many parties attempt to amicably resolve their divorce with as little interference from attorneys as possible. Parties who are amicable are in the unique position of being able to sit down together to discuss their assets and liabilities and to try and formulate a plan for how they will divide everything up, by agreement. This
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There are many different reasons why a person might be forced to pay the other party’s attorney’s fees and costs during a domestic relations proceeding. Reasons for Paying the Other Party’s Attorney Fees During Divorce 1. Access to the Marital Estate Pre-Decree Divorce: If the divorce is pre-decree and one party has greater access to
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Under 750 ILCS 5/504, maintenance is calculated pursuant to a certain formula, unless the parties earn over $250,000 gross per year. Then, the Judge has discretion to award a reasonable sum of maintenance, under the circumstances. Interestingly, though, there is an issue which has arisen regarding when the marriage “ends” for the purpose of calculating
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Preparing for trial can often be an overwhelming experience. What many clients do not realize is that the Illinois Supreme Court Rules dictate how both parties must prepare for trial. Before a matter can proceed to trial, the parties must each disclose the witnesses they will call to testify on their behalf and the documents
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One of the most common questions a new or potential client has is how long their divorce will take. There is no standard answer to this question and it almost entirely depends upon the actions of the divorcing parties. Primarily, there are two different ways divorces can be finalized. The first way is by agreement
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