Posts Categorized: Illinois Divorce Law

Let Our Divorce Lawyers In Chicago Help You With New Maintenance Guidelines In Illinois

As an experienced divorce lawyer in Chicago, I know firsthand that navigating through a divorce can pose a litany of difficulties to my clients. Creating a co-parenting schedule and dividing up acquired assets are just some of the many challenges faced by clients divorcing in the state of Illinois. What’s another common concern for parties going through the maintenance process. Throughout my tenure as a divorce lawyer in Chicago, I have watched countless clients struggle with the ambiguity su...   Read more ...  

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How Effective are Court Orders of Protections?

Court Orders of Protection in Divorce Cases The recent shooting deaths of three women at a popular day spa in the Milwaukee area that were committed allegedly by the estranged husband of one of the victims has triggered a great deal of discussion over the issuing and effectiveness of court orders of protection.  The presumed gun man, who also took his own life shortly after killing the women and injuring others, was supposedly under a court order of protection sought only days before by his wi...   Read more ...  

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Divorce Law: Revisions to Illinois Statutes – Good ideas or not?

Family-Law The Illinois Family Law Study Committee is proposing major overhauls to the current Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act of 1977. If approved, it could transform the way cases are currently decided in the areas of child custody, maintenance, allocation of parental time and responsibilities, child support and additional family related matters. Most family law attorneys and divorce litigants would likely concur that filing for divorce is stressful and difficult for most...   Read more ...  

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Your Divorce Attorney Knows Best

Your Divorce Lawyer Knows Best Contemplating divorce, or going through a divorce, is one of life’s most stressful events. Unfortunately, more than one-half of married couples will experience it. Due to the high rates of divorce, almost everyone going through it knows someone who has been divorced. If you’re in this situation, you might be tempted to ask friends, relatives, co-workers and others for advice and information—but don’t. Ask for comfort and support from this group, and get...   Read more ...  

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Pet Custody In Divorce – Fighting for Fido

Couples-Fighting-for-Pet-Custody-During-Divorce Once almost completely unheard of, custody battles involving pet ownership are becoming a reality of the 21st Century. As increasingly more civil unions, domestic partnerships and same-sex marriages break apart, it is not surprising that the number of custody fights over who gets a couple’s dog, cat or bird is also on the rise. A recent survey of 1,600 matrimonial lawyers revealed that at least a quarter of respondents saw a definitive increas...   Read more ...  

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Careful, Someone May Be Listening

Recorded Words Can Be Used Against You in Court The phrase “Think before you speak” now holds more meaning in the divorce world than ever before. This year, the Illinois Supreme Court lifted restrictions for recording any part of a conversation or electronic communication without the consent of all parties involved. As a result, everyone, but especially spouses involved in the divorce process, need to think about how their words can be used against them. Everyone needs to be careful when th...   Read more ...  

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