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
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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You must be resident for 90 days to file for divorce in Illinois ...
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You must be resident for 90 days to file for divorce in Illinois ...
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A Temporary Order is a legally binding judgment that both parties must follow ...
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Particularly in cases of abuse, one party may seek an Order of Protection ...
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It’s understandable that during a time of emotional upset and stress that spouses ...
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Though Illinois used to be a state where both "no-fault" and fault-based grounds ...
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Alimony Articles & Frequent Questions
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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Child Custody Articles & Frequent Questions
Understand Illinois custody laws regarding unmarried parents, moving out of state, child visitation ...
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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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When facing a child custody and placement case, it is good to start ...
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Learn what to do after the courts signed a custody order, but circumstances ...
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Learn what to do after the court has order custody and placement orders, ...
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Learn how to secure custody and placement during a divorce in Illinois. Understand ...
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Child Support Articles & Frequent Questions
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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Modify and adjust child support orders in Illinois - ensure your child support ...
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Property Division Articles & Frequent Questions
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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Non-Marital property includes all property, including debts and other obligations, acquired by either ...
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In Illinois, almost anything acquired during the marriage is considered marital property, including ...
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Illinois is an equitable distribution state. To understand how an “equitable distribution” is ...
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When facing a divorce figuring out how to divide assets and debts is ...
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When facing a divorce figuring out how to divide assets and debts is ...
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