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What is Maintenance in a Divorce Settlement?

Maintenance, formerly known as alimony, is a relief granted to a party in a dissolution of marriage case that equitably restores to the party a standard of living to which they became acclimated during the marriage.  For spouses going through a divorce in Illinois, questions arise around including maintenance in a divorce settlement. Nothing requires

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How to Change Your Child’s Name in Illinois

In Illinois, there are two main ways to go about changing your minor child’s name: by agreement, and by Court adjudication of the issue.  As with all things related to co-parenting a minor child, the easiest and least costly method by which to proceed with changing your child’s name is to reach an agreement with

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