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One of the most common questions people ask during a divorce is whether the length of their marriage matters. The answer is yes—but perhaps not in the way many people expect. Illinois law does not automatically award more property or greater financial support simply because a couple has been married for a certain number of […]

Not all divorces are filled with arguments and court battles. Some, though, are highly contested and emotional from the start. High-conflict divorces usually involve strong disagreements about children, money, dividing property, or claims of wrongdoing. These cases are often more stressful, take longer, and cost more than divorces where both sides cooperate. They also usually […]

For many people, receiving a final divorce judgment feels like the end of a long and stressful process. After months of negotiating property division, attending court hearings, and resolving financial disputes, it is natural to expect that both parties will simply follow the judge’s orders. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens. A divorce judgment […]

Parents who are divorcing, separating, or establishing parentage frequently have questions about how much child support will be ordered. Illinois does not calculate support solely from the paying parent’s income. Instead, courts use an income shares model that considers the financial resources of both parents, the number of children covered by the order, and the […]