Most divorce and family law attorneys require payment of a “retainer” when you hire or retain their services. A retainer is a lump sum of money that you pay to the lawyer or law firm so that they can collect payment of fees due to the firm for work they complete for your case, as
Continue Reading »Child support arrears refers to the amount of unpaid child support owed to a custodial parent. You fall into “arrears” when you fail to pay the full amount ordered. When you have a child support order, it is not a suggestion of how much to pay, but the amount you must pay. Following a court
Continue Reading »When it comes to evaluating income for support in Illinois family law cases, questions about money received from reverse stock splits, gifts and loans can be answered by looking at what case law has dictated. Illinois Case Marriage of Anderson Defines Income for Support Specifically, In re Marriage of Anderson, 405 Ill.App.3d 1129, 938 N.E.2d
Continue Reading »Is Your Ex Not Allowing Parenting Time with Your Child? If your ex is not allowing parenting time your child, can you hold them in contempt? The short answer is “yes.” Everything in the field of family law often draws a response from a lawyer which sounds like “it depends.” The reason for the
Continue Reading »What You Can Do When the Other Parent Is Alienating Your Children This area of law is difficult since there are judges that don’t believe that parental alienation exists. Any lawyer practicing family law knows that alienation exists, however. The question then becomes, “how do you demonstrate that the other parent is alienating your children?”
Continue Reading »As Chicago divorce attorneys, we often speak with stepparents that have formed close parental relationships with step-children. When that marriage leads to divorce, many wonder if an Illinois family court will allow an order for parenting time or stepparent visitation with a step-child? Stepparent Visitation in Illinois When it comes to divorce where a stepparent
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