You missed some child support payments, and now you are worried about what that means. Maybe you lost a job, maybe the amount was always more than you could manage, and maybe the balance has grown into a number you do not know how to face. The unpaid amount has a name. It is called
Continue Reading »Your trial date is set, and something has changed. A medical emergency, an unavailable witness, incomplete discovery, or another serious conflict may make the trial date difficult or impossible to keep. In Illinois family court, a judge can move a trial date, but a continuance is not automatic. The strongest requests are specific, documented, and
Continue Reading »If you know you need some kind of marital agreement, the first question is whether the agreement needs to be signed before the wedding or after the marriage has already begun. A prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial agreement can both address serious financial issues. Both can help clarify property rights, debt, support expectations, and planning
Continue Reading »Most individuals are familiar with prenuptial agreements. Postnuptial agreements are less commonly discussed. Where a prenuptial agreement is signed before a couple ties the knot, a postnuptial agreement is signed after the parties are already married. Postnuptial agreements are often used to address circumstances or finances that have changed since the wedding. In some cases,
Continue Reading »Walking into a custody hearing can feel like your entire future as a parent is in someone else’s hands. You have spent years being a parent who shows up every day, and now a judge who has never met your family will decide how much time you get with your children. That is an overwhelming
Continue Reading »Credit card debt is one of the most common concerns for clients in Illinois divorce. Under 750 ILCS 5/503, courts divide marital debts equitably., This doesn’t necessarily mean the debts are divided 50/50, though it can be. Instead, it means the debts are divided fairly based on the circumstances. Key points about credit card debt
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