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Changes to Illinois Child Support Law
Modification of Child Two new public acts were signed into law in Illinois recently. The first relates to when and how child support can be modified in Illinois. Recently, there have been several cases where courts considered various "foreseeable" circumstances as a...
Enforcing a Divorce Judgment? A trustee may be possible.
A receiver is like a bank vault. They will collect all of the party's income and assets and only disburse those assets as the court orders. A divorce judgment is only as good as the paper it is written on without divorce judgment enforcement. Collecting child support...
Starting a Divorce Proceeding in McHenry County Illinois
Starting a divorce in Illinois Once you've selected an Illinois divorce lawyer and decided to move forward with your divorce case, a lot of things start to happen fairly quickly. The divorce process can involve frantic activity at various points with some periods of...
What typically is and is not included in child support in Illinois
One of the primary financial issues in a divorce with children in Illinois, or in a parentage case, is child support. Of course there is the issues of determining income and setting support. But what costs are actually included in that child support? What does...
Illinois Divorce and Retirement Plans
Most divorces in Illinois involve property and property rights. Typically, most people have a few different types of property. The most common types of property are real estate, personal property, and retirement accounts. Of these, retirement accounts may require...
If Child Support or Maintenance Needs to be Changed, Do Not Delay
As a divorce lawyer, I know well that getting back into the court system is not something most former clients are looking forward to. Unfortunately, there are certain things that if you delay in bringing the issue before the court, it could lead to long-term harm....
Bankruptcy and Illinois Divorce Property Division
The division of property in an Illinois divorce is a significant issues. For the most part divorce, custody, child support and other family law issues are resolved primarily by looking to state statutes and state cases. However, federal law can have significant...
The Contested Child Custody Case
One of the most tension-filled and agonizing aspects of a divorce is the contested child custody case. It is a part of the parenting responsibility that few people foresee when they bring children into the world. You never thought that the welfare of your children...
How to Conduct Yourself during Court Appearances
No one wants to go to court. No one wants to be on the witness stand. As unappealing as going to court may be, there are things that you and your attorney can do before you even enter the courtroom to make the experience easier. The easier it is for you, the more...