In an increasingly mobile world, it is oftentimes hard to determine what country a parent, especially a child, resides in. As a result, several countries are signatories to the Hague Convention which allows for the return of a child to the state in which the child is a “habitual resident”. Given the problems that can
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Well, in this particular case, the Third Appellate District determined that it was not: In re Marriage of Eastburg, 2016 IL App (3d) 150710. The Petitioner, mother of the children and residential parent with majority parenting time filed a petition in October 2014 to modify child support based on the Respondent’s (father’s) current income.
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Last week, we discussed what constitutes dissipation of marital assets and/or the marital estate. We discussed that expenditures held to constitute dissipation are extraordinary expenses that clearly do not further common marital interests. So what is NOT dissipation? The following are considered NOT to be dissipation of the martial estate Gifts: No dissipation where a
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People know that alimony is now called maintenance. But few people understand what kind of maintenance is the best award for them. It is important for you to fully explore your individual circumstances to determine which maintenance award is in your best interest. There are many kinds of maintenance. A “Maintenance in Gross” award is
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Managing regular household bills on a monthly basis can be challenging enough during marital bliss. When a couple commences the divorce process, they often face two sets of household expenses in addition to their separate attorneys’ fees. Understanding some basic rules regarding marital income and expenses can be crucial to managing expenses and minimizing debt.
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A relatively underutilized law allows Courts to suspend the driver’s license privileges of child support obligors who fail to meet their obligations and pay child support. Common misconceptions about the law are that in order to suspend the license privileges there must first be a court finding of contempt against the payor and, once the
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