Posts Categorized: Divorce

Let’s assume you grew up outside of Illinois, resided in Chicago for your married life, had children while married and living in Illinois, and then get divorced in Illinois. If you wanted to move back to your home state to take advantage of: your family’s support network, job opportunities, or for other reasons, it could be difficult to move return to your home state if the other parent objects.   In short, you will need to learn more about “relocation” and how Illinois courts make ...   Read more ...  

  Due to the diverse issues covered in a divorce case, divorce lawyers must have intimate knowledge of the statutes and cases governing not only family law, but also many other areas of the law. As a result, family law extends well beyond just family law.   One area that requires more advanced knowledge is estate planning; and as a Chicago family law attorney, I recommend that my clients review their estate plan preceding and following a divorce.   Power of Attorney for Health Car...   Read more ...  

In January, the new federal tax laws went into effect. These laws include changes that will impact how the tax code treats a divorce settlement.   As it relates to divorce settlements, the most significant change to the tax code involves maintenance (alimony) payments. Since 1942, spouses paying alimony have been able to write-off those payments as a tax deduction and the spouses receiving the payments have had to report the alimony as income. However, the new tax code changes how alimony i...   Read more ...  

Divorce Discovery Paperwork In Illinois divorce cases, a crucial element is how to divide marital assets. Each divorce is unique and there are a number of ways to resolve this key issue. But one thing common to all Illinois divorce cases is that complete information is imperative. As a Chicago divorce lawyer, I know that in many cases, this isn’t a major problem. Some spouses come into the divorce with shared financial responsibilities, jointly owned accounts, and no secrets. For others, ...   Read more ...  

Divorce Attorneys Should Be Aware of the Many Ins, Outs of Real Estate Law Discourse on Divorce As featured in the August 8, 2017 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin By Michael C. Craven Welcome to the second edition of my Discourse on Divorce column, in which I explore areas of law that intersect with divorce law. After examining the connection between estate planning and divorce law in my last column on April 30, in this edition, I look at how real estate lawyers can keep their clients i...   Read more ...