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Why You Need a Fathers’ Rights Lawyer in Divorce
Posted October 02, 2025

When you are going through a divorce in the Chicago area and you have minor children from your marriage, or you are going through a breakup and share minor children from that marriage, you will also need to plan for a child custody case. To be clear, child custody cases will be part of any […]

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Do Unmarried Fathers Have Parental Rights in Illinois?
Posted October 01, 2025

Children generally do better when they have both parents playing an active and engaged role in their lives. In the case of divorce, parenting time arrangements are included in legal proceedings. Unfortunately, when the parents are unmarried, asserting the father’s rights in Illinois can prove far more challenging. Our child custody lawyers in Chicago act […]

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How Will Spousal Maintenance Affect “Income Shares” Child Support Model?
Posted October 01, 2025

You may know that on July 1, 2017, a new model for determining child support in Chicago and throughout Illinois will take effect. That model is known as the “income shares” model, and it already has been adopted by a majority of U.S. states. Public Act 99-764 clarifies the changes to the law and what […]

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High-Conflict Divorce In Illinois: Strategies To Protect Yourself
Posted September 30, 2025

Divorce is difficult under any circumstances, but when emotions run high and disputes are constant, a high-conflict divorce can feel overwhelming. We often see these cases when couples cannot agree on issues such as child custody, parenting time, or the division of significant (or even minor) assets. The stress of a high-conflict divorce can take […]

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