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When spouses divorce in Illinois, one of the most difficult issues is dividing marital property fairly. Illinois is an equitable distribution state, which means assets are divided fairly, though not always equally. Courts look at several factors under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/503). One factor that often becomes central […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]