Dissipation is defined as the misuse of marital sources by one party towards non-marital expenses. The big question in dissipation cases, however, is how far back one can go in their dissipation claim. According to the 2013 amendments, a party could not ask for more than 2 years prior to the time the marriage began
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Over the past two years there has been a major over-haul of the laws and court docket system affecting the domestic relations practice area in Cook County. In 2016 numerous laws were amended and in 2017 the domestic relations and parentage courts were consolidated so that Judges hearing pre and post decree divorce cases are
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If you live in Alaska, then this is now a possibility for parties going through a divorce. A recent amendment to Alaska’s divorce statues, requires Judges to consider the well-being of an animal, just as they do children, into consideration, when making a determination whose custody the pet shall remain in and who/when shall have
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There are certain parts of a final judgment or court order that are permanent, but there are instances in which circumstances change and it may be necessary to modify the divorce decree. Anderson Boback & Marshall have vast experience in helping our clients who are seeking modifications of family law orders. This may include issues
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A potential client called me yesterday to ask me if it was normal or appropriate for people to switch attorneys in the middle of their case. I informed him that in Illinois, clients do have the right to obtain different attorneys throughout their case but there is a proper procedure that must be followed and
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Often times parties move during the course of their marriage, and at the time of the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, both parties may be residing in completely different locations, making it inconvenient for one party to attend court at the other party’s location. For such reasons, case law allows for the
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