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What Constitutes as Being Legally Separated?
No. Frequently, divorcing clients think once they file for a dissolution of marriage they are legally separated. This is not true. The parties to a divorce action are husband and wife, and legally married, until the date the judgment for dissolution of marriage is entered. Being legally separated is different from being separated. Couples who are legally separated must file
What is Considered Income for the Purpose of Calculating Child Support?
When you have an obligation to pay child support, what is income for the purpose of calculating the total amount owed? For the purposes of determining child support, the court need to calculate what the net income of a payor is, not the gross income. Net income is the “total of all income from all sources” minus the deductions that
Another Continuance?
Whether you are just commencing a case or new to the process, you will likely become familiar with the court granting a “continuance” or setting the matter for “status.” A “continuance” and “status” are the same thing. It simply means that the case has been continued to a later date, at which time the attorneys will need to appear before
The “Personal Property” Fight
Some of the items that divorcing parties become the most concerned about during their divorce are items that we classify as “personal property”. We classify electronics, such as televisions, Blu-ray players, Blu-ray collects, MP3 players, etc., as “personal property”. We also classify other things as personal property that surprise a lot of divorcing parties. For example, under Illinois law, pets,
Is it Necessary to Re-Adopt A Child that Has Been Internationally Adopted?
It is not necessary, but it is advisable. Here we discuss why it might be necessary to re-adopt a child that has been internationally adopted? Adoption records from another country can be in a different language. When your child wants to get his/her driver’s license or other legal document, having a birth certificate in another language, makes getting the new document
Back Child Support
Consider the following scenario: A couple divorced several years ago. Pursuant to their Judgment, mother has residential custody of the parties’ two children and father pays mother child support. However, one day, father is laid off and struggles to pay his support obligation. Out of the kindness of her heart, mother agrees to let father pay a reduced amount of
Bode Miller’s Uphill Parenting Challenges
U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller, who was the favorite to win the men’s downhill, is currently navigating another difficult course–a custody battle with the mother of his 11-month-old-son. Miller finished in 8th place in his event in Sochi over the weekend. Miller seems to have already learned that there are no winners in custody disputes. In December, after widespread media
