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Appellate Court Affirms Arbitration Divorce Settlement as Final

With the daunting prospect of going through a long divorce process, some have chosen to mediate their cases before a neutral, experienced mediator in order to save on attorneys fees and come to a quicker resolution. However, even if the parties went to mediation, the parties would still have to sign a Marital Settlement Agreement. Until that is signed and

Dividing Property – What to Include in the Agreement

More often than not, a divorce is uncontested. The parties amicably divide their property and resolve their differences. There is a limbo that these parties do, however, as they try to divide everything and finalize their divorce without “rocking the boat”, so to speak. Often in these scenarios, I personally find that clients hesitate to provide me with information that

Seeking Interim Attorney’s Fees from Your Spouse

Depending on the facts of your case, you may be able to seek interim and prospective attorney’s fees and costs from your spouse.  The prevailing law on the matter is codified in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act at 750 ILCS 5/501(c-1).  The term “interim attorney’s fees and costs” is defined as attorney’s fees and costs assessed from

Why Get a Cap on Maintenance Bonuses?

Whether you have been ordered to pay maintenance to your spouse, or are in the process of determining how much to pay maintenance to your spouse, you probably know by now that your bonuses are included as part of the calculation.   Maintenance calculations in Illinois are based on several factors, including the income of each party and the standard

What if My Spouse And I Want to Get Back Together?

Perhaps you or your spouse were trigger-happy after an ugly fight and one of you filed for divorce, and are now regretting it. Or perhaps you or your spouse were determined to get a divorce, but midway through the process you decided it was better to give it another try. The reality of divorce can be pretty ugly. The parties

Divorce from the Child’s Perspective

Parties are often so engaged in the divorce or separation process that they fail to take notice of how the breaking apart of families can affect young, minor children. The truth of the matter is, frankly, that the minor children in a family where parents no longer reside in the same household can have difficulty bonding with a party with

Body Attachment for Failure to Pay Support

Section 713 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/713) addresses body attachments for failure to pay maintenance or child support.  As used in this Section, “obligor” has the same meaning ascribed to such term in the Income Withholding for Support Act.  The following provisions provides for the court’s authority to issue body attachments and the

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