At What Age Can a Child Refuse Visitation in Illinois?
Parents who are going through a divorce or a child custody case often have questions about how Illinois parental responsibility law handles a child’s preferences. In other words, can a child’s preference for custody play a role in determining the allocation of parental responsibilities? If so, you might also be wondering if there is a specific age at which a child can refuse child visitation in Illinois. Generally speaking, Illinois law does not set one specific age at which a child’s pref... Read more ...
Do Both Parties Have to Agree to Divorce in Illinois?
If you are planning to file for divorce in Illinois, but you know your spouse does not want to move forward with the divorce, you may be wondering how Illinois divorce law handles such cases. In other words, you might want to know: Do both parties have to agree to divorce in Illinois? While a divorce case may be able to move more quickly and smoothly when both parties agree to the divorce and all terms of the dissolution of marriage, you should know both spouses do not have to agree to divorce i... Read more ...
Division of Assets in Divorce Worksheet
Getting divorced in Illinois will result in all marital assets and debts being divided equitably between the spouses. Since Illinois is an equitable distribution state, the court will look to a variety of applicable factors to determine what a fair or equitable division of the property looks like based on the specific circumstances of the parties involved in the divorce. Yet in order to consider how to get to the stage of an equitable division of assets in divorce, the court must first classify ... Read more ...
Issues That Impact Your Child Support Payments
When parents get divorced in Illinois, the court will calculate child support payments as part of the divorce case. As you may know, Illinois recently shifted to using the “income shares” model for child support. The model took effect on January 1, 2019, and it requires both parents to contribute to the financial support of their children. According to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/505), under the income shares model, the court will determine each p... Read more ...
Ending Child Support in Illinois: What You Need to Know
Whether you are the parent who pays or receives child support, you should be aware of your rights and obligations under Illinois’ statute on child support obligations. In some cases, the duty to pay child support arises out of a divorce. In other cases, it follows a parentage case. Regardless of the specific circumstances, child support orders are legally binding. There are severe consequences and penalties for violating a child support order. Here, our Chicago child support lawyer about endin... Read more ...
Settlements, Financial Matters, and Remarriage
In an Illinois divorce case, it is common for a judge to award spousal support to a lower-earning spouse or party that faces challenges in becoming self-sustaining. The details of alimony vary and are very case-specific, so the duration could be several years after the divorce was finalized. As such, it is probable that adjustments may be necessary due to lifestyle changes of either the payer or recipient. Regardless of whether your arrangement was determined through a settlement agreement or a ... Read more ...
