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Illinois law generally allows both parents to have a relationship with their child after a divorce or separation. However, there is no guarantee that the child is going to cooperate with the terms of a visitation agreement. There are several actions that you may want...
When you file for divorce in Illinois, you'll need to give your attorney a clear picture of your financial situation. This means gathering extensive documentation about you and your estranged spouse's income, properties and assets. Gathering these documents can be a...
When you get a divorce, one of the questions you may have is if you will have to pay spousal maintenance, or alimony, to your ex. Unlike child support, spousal support is not an automatic obligation. The decision to mandate this payment depends on numerous factors.In...
These days, it is not unusual for both parties in a marriage to hold down jobs, sometimes quite lucrative jobs. You may be a bookkeeper or physician’s assistant with a slightly better than average income, but your spouse may be a well-paid business consultant or...
Parents who desire to be involved in their children's lives after divorce should pay close attention to the custody process. If the court is creating the custody agreement, it may limit or increase the time each parent has according to its perspective.In making this...
When it comes to divorce in Morton, you may focus so much on preserving your finances that you overlook one of the most important assets you have: your health.Your health insurance benefits might not seem like a big deal now. If you ignore them until after your...
Divorce rates in general have not continued to rise, except with one demographic. A Bowling Green State University study revealed that the divorce rate for senior couples doubled between 1990 and 2010. So-called "gray divorce" is no longer an anomaly.Dissolving a...
Divorce is a sad, grueling, mind-numbing process for everyone. For those who fall into the high-net-worth category, it can seem interminable and complex to the point of exhaustion. However, an experienced divorce attorney will help you navigate the rough waters.Here...
When a couple with high net worth decides to divorce, determining an equitable division of assets can be a careful procedure.It is not uncommon for one spouse or the other to attempt to conceal certain assets until the divorce is final. If you suspect your soon-to-be...
Within the legislation's effort to modernize the child support agreement that accompanies a divorce decree, some people wonder if there is a downside concerning time allocation. This concern is mostly directed toward shared parenting time, the parents’ net income...
