Whether you lose your job, struggle with an unexpected and costly medical hardship or face financial challenges for some other reason, staying current on child support can become difficult. However, it is essential to do everything in your power to avoid falling...
Tinley Park Illinois Family Law Blog
What are some common signs of parental alienation?
After a divorce, you may worry that your children are drifting away from you. When you begin to notice signs of deliberate alienation started by your ex-spouse, it can cause you to panic. Learning about how to notice this devastating problem can help you if you think...
What Illinois considers when awarding parental responsibilities
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...
What is the Clean Slate Program?
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...
Does divorce mean revising my estate plan?
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...
How do you navigate divorce at work?
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...
Issues that often impact custodial rights
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...
How can in-kind compensation relate to child support?
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....
What does Illinois consider when awarding spousal maintenance?
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....
Looking at statistics on custodial parents
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...