Key Takeaways In Illinois, two words in a prenup can decide whether a spouse pays temporary maintenance during the divorce. The Woodrum case turned on the difference between waiving support “upon dissolution” and waiving it upon the filing of a petition for dissolution. Even when a prenup says both parties made a “full and complete
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Continue Reading »What is Divorce Maintenance? Divorce Maintenance (formerly known as Alimony) is financial support that the court orders a spouse to pay when the other spouse needs financial help. Maintenance is usually paid to the spouse monthly for a certain length of time or permanently. Maintenance is also referred to as Spousal Support. Here, I will
Continue Reading »Overview of the Case A court in Thailand entered a judgment that adjudicated respondent Harlow H. to be the biological father of triplets conceived by gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) and imposed child support obligations on him.Thereafter, the mother, Wipaporn T., a/k/a Chirathip T., petitioned the Circuit Court of Cook County to, inter alia, recognize and
Continue Reading »If you’re considering divorce in Illinois and looking for the fastest, most cost-effective option, a Joint Simplified Divorce might be right for you. This streamlined process works best for couples with uncomplicated situations who agree on all terms. Understanding Joint Simplified Divorce A Joint Simplified Divorce offers an “express lane” through the Illinois court system.
Continue Reading »Child support arrearages are support obligations that were not previously paid. Arrearages do not terminate once the original support obligation is over; they must be paid off over time, even if the child(ren) are now over 18, until they are paid in full (you cannot file bankruptcy on your child support arrearages either). In this
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