Illinois Divorce: Frequently Asked Questions
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Divorce FAQ
General divorce and pre-divorce questions to help you better understand the process.
Divorce Articles & Frequent Questions
In Illinois, a divorce is contested when parties can’t agree on one or ...
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An uncontested divorce is where typically faster and more affordable than the contested ...
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With legal separation, if you ever reconcile your differences you are able reverse ...
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The cost of something is important to think about. Especially when it is ...
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Illinois does not have a mandatory waiting period for an uncontested divorce, however, ...
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You do not have to use a lawyer when getting a divorce in ...
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In Illinois, an annulment is legally known as a “declaration of invalidity of ...
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Adultery is illegal in Illinois. However, it is worth noting that criminal charges ...
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Alimony Articles & Frequent Questions
In Illinois, the duration of alimony, or spousal maintenance, depends on the marriage’s ...
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Spousal maintenance payments can be deducted by the party paying them for taxes ...
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In Illinois, the law provides for temporary maintenance during the course of the ...
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Stop spousal support orders when spouses remarry or financial circumstances change ...
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Hold an ex-spouse in contempt of court if spousal maintenance goes unpaid ...
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When circumstances change significantly, modifications can be made to spousal support in IL ...
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Learn how alimony is calculated and protect your future by ensuring fair and ...
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Get an estimate of future spousal support payments based on the Illinois formula ...
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Child Custody Articles & Frequent Questions
Biological parents are the first people considered when the court decides child custody ...
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Kids do not get the final verdict when saying where they want to ...
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Courts look at the best interest of the child. Typically that means trying ...
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As a general rule after divorce, the mother's or father's last name can ...
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When married couples divorce, Illinois law helps parents divide legal custody and physical ...
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Similar to how the court determines parenting responsibilities, parenting time is also decided ...
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Illinois has set a high standard for one parent to restrict parenting time ...
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With the passage of the new 2016 law, the term "custody" has been ...
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Child Support Articles & Frequent Questions
Under Illinois paternity laws, if parents are married before the birth, the husband ...
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Illinois uses the Income Share Model to determine fair child support for children ...
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To maintain the child's standard of living and cover their expenses, child support ...
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Enforce court ordered child support during divorce - Support orders are usually enforced ...
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Property Division Articles & Frequent Questions
In an Illinois divorce, all assets acquired during a marriage are subject to ...
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A postnuptial very similar to the prenuptial agreement. Where it lays out specific ...
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If a judge thinks that the prenuptial agreement is unfairly lopsided it may ...
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There are many aspects to consider when trying to divide marital assets during ...
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In Illinois, marital property is not divided evenly 50/50 between the two spouses ...
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All stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodity accounts purchased or acquired during the ...
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When couples divorce in Illinois the accumulated value of the retirement assets during ...
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Joint debt or marital debt are typically items such as auto loans, mortgage(s) ...
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