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How Dating After Divorce May Impact Spousal Support Payments in Chicago IL
Once your divorce is finalized, moving on with your dating life may feel like the next step. However, under Illinois law, your dating choices, especially if they involve cohabitation, can directly affect your spousal support or alimony payments. This blog explores the legal distinctions between dating and cohabitation, how courts determine cohabitation, impact of dating after divorce on
What Is Dissipation of Marital Assets or the Marital Estate?
Dissipation of marital assets, or dissipation of the marital estate, occurs more often than you may think and can significantly affect the outcome of a divorce. If you’re contemplating divorce or ending your marriage, you may notice your spouse misusing marital funds or damaging shared assets in ways that clearly do not benefit the marriage. These actions, whether
Filing an Order of Protection Against Your Spouse During an Illinois Divorce: All You Need to Know!
An Order of Protection, sometimes loosely referred to as a restraining order, is a legal tool designed to safeguard individuals during high-conflict divorces and other personal disputes. In Illinois, however, the term “restraining order” often refers to a financial order preventing parties from transferring or disposing of assets during a divorce. This common misuse can cause confusion, as
Protecting Your Inheritance in Divorce: Strategies to Keep Your Assets Safe in Illinois
Under Illinois law, all property, assets, and debts that spouses acquire during the marriage become part of the marital estate, which the court will allocate between the parties in a divorce. However, an exception exists for inheritance. An inheritance you or your spouse received during or before the marriage stays as non-marital property, which the court does not divide.
Help! My Spouse Won’t Cooperate During Our Divorce
Divorce is rarely easy, but dealing with an uncooperative spouse can make it even more stressful. When one spouse refuses to participate in the process, delays proceedings or hides important financial information, it can slow down progress and cause unnecessary frustration. These challenges become even more complicated when co-parenting arrangements are involved. This article explores common behaviors of
How to Get a Divorce if You Can’t Find Your Spouse
A lot of estranged couples lose track of each other after separating. This often leads to situations where one spouse wants to get a divorce but has no idea where the other spouse lives. If you’re facing a divorce in Illinois and can’t locate your spouse, you might wonder how the process can proceed. Fortunately, Illinois law allows
Can You Move With Your Child?
Relocating with your child after a divorce can be a daunting legal challenge in Illinois. Whether you’re seeking better educational opportunities, a new job, or a safer environment for your child, Illinois courts scrutinize such moves. Their primary focus is always on the best interest of the child. This guide will walk you through the legal steps, the court’s considerations, and
