When you and your child’s other parent split up in Illinois and you both want your child living in your home at least some of the time, you may need the state’s family court system to allocate parental responsibilities on your behalf. There are many different areas...
It can be very easy to fall behind or feel overwhelmed by child support obligations. While you will not be able to stop paying to support your children, the state does offer help when things become difficult. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services...
While you are married, you plan to spend the rest of your lives together. Planning a life together often means looking well into the future for yourselves and your loved ones. Divorce is an important time to look at your estate plan to see what changes you need to...
Despite your divorce, you must still work and earn a living. Understandably, you could have trouble concentrating on your duties when you think about your legal situation. Chron offers tips for navigating a divorce in the office. Get insight into balancing your...
Parenting plans dictate how you split the care and custody of your child after a divorce. Illinois child time-sharing proceedings encourage the active participation of both parents. If your ex has a questionable past, however, you may have concerns regarding your...
You probably know that your spouse’s ability to pay you child support will depend on how much your spouse earns in income. However, many people receive their compensation in forms other than cash or a paycheck. Some employers give their workers in-kind compensation....
When you and your husband or wife decide to split in Illinois, you may wonder whether you are going to be able to afford the same lifestyle you have enjoyed up until this point. You may decide to seek spousal maintenance from your former partner during your divorce....
Whether you share custody with your ex or you are approaching the divorce process and have no idea how the court will award custody, it is important to go over various issues related to child custody. Sometimes, people have misconceptions about child custody or the...
Everyone makes mistakes. However, we don’t deserve to have our mistakes follow us everywhere we go if we’ve already addressed the problem. Because of that, the courts in Illinois may award you with custody of your child if you can prove to them that you’ve reflected...
You and your soon-to-be-former spouse have shared children, so you either pay or receive child support as part of your divorce settlement. Do you know what this means for your taxes? Yahoo! explains how to report child support to the IRS. Make sure you understand and...
