Tag Archives: Illinois law

Pets Are More than Property to Many Divorcing Couples

Do you own a dog or a cat that you treat like part of the family? Does he or she sit with you while you watch television and sleep on the bed with you at night? More than half of Illinois households own pets, and in many cases, they represent more than just animals. Each one is a member of the family with his or her ownContinue reading

Amended Illinois Spousal Maintenance Laws Look to Improve Consistency

Since taking effect on January 1, 2015, new Illinois laws regarding spousal support are already having an impact on divorce proceedings around the state. A few weeks ago, a poston this blog looked at some of the updated provisions, but never really examined what precipitated the changes. Spousal Support Change Was Needed For most of the last three decades, Illinois law had left all decisions regarding alimony, orContinue reading

Understanding Temporary Custody Orders

When a relationship ends, especially a marriage, there are a large number of considerations that must be addressed. In the case of divorce, many of these concerns must be handled legally and under the supervision of the court. Division of marital property, spousal support, and other issues between spouses may be difficult enough, but for divorcing parents, making arrangements regarding their children can be extremelyContinue reading

Child Support Obligations under Illinois Law

If you are going through a divorce in Illinois and have children, one of the most important issues you will have to negotiate with your spouse is who will get custody of the children. This factor can also determine which parent will be paying child support. In many child custody cases, the non-custodial parent (payor) is ordered to pay the custodial parent (payee) child support payments.Continue reading