Tag Archives: Illinois law
New Terminology in the Law Focuses on Parental Inclusion
The influence of language and communication in today’s world is tremendous. The schoolyard chant claiming “words could never hurt” is simply not true. Words can definitely hurt. They can also be used to bring people together, to overcome adversity, and to even change the world. For centuries, authors and playwrights have extolled the power that words can have, even compared to physical weapons of war–perhapsContinue reading
Consider a Life Insurance Policy to Protect Your Children after Divorce
You have probably seen countless advertisements on television or online about the importance of planning for your family’s future. Of course, most such ads are designed to sell you a life insurance policy or other types of financial planning services. There is, however, an element of truth to what is being said: it truly is important to plan for the security of your family. ItContinue reading
Bird’s Nest Parenting: A New Type of Coparenting
Taking its name from the behavior of birds, “bird’s nest” parenting is a different approach to providing a stable environment for children after the parents divorce or separate. Instead of the children being shuffled from house to house, the children stay in one place and the parents move in and out of the home during their parenting time. This concept can be traced to a 2000 courtContinue reading
Rights of Grandparents When Raising Grandchildren
There are many different kinds of families. Grandparents in Illinois and the rest of the United States are playing increasingly important parts in the lives of their grandchildren. In some cases, a grandparent fulfills the role of primary caretaker for their grandchildren. But what rights do grandparents have when they look to take on such responsibilities? Legal Authority to Make Decisions When grandparents become involved in raisingContinue reading
Family Law Appeals in Illinois
Sometimes, even with the best preparation you can lose your family law case. You may have gotten an unfavorable property division decision, or you may feel the judge made a mistake in setting the amount of the spousal maintenance or there may be some other problem. After the court has issued a final ruling, you may need to file an appeal to keep your case alive. WhatContinue reading
Who Chooses the Child’s Religion?
Religion in America can be a contentious issue in the best of circumstances. But, when in the middle of a court battle over what is best for the child of separating or divorcing parents, it is like pouring gasoline in a fire. What does the court do when the parents disagree over where, if at all, the child should go to church? What Rights Are AllocatedContinue reading
How Your Stock Options May Be Affected By Divorce
Like most other property, stock options are divided in a divorcelargely in accordance with how and when they were acquired. Stock options can vary and at the time of the divorce, they may or may not be exercised depending on whether the right to exercise the stock options has vested. There are also issues of whether or not the stock options are given as past, current,Continue reading
Responsibility for Your Child’s Medical Expenses
Issues involving child support can be rather complicated and, of course, intensely personal. As a parent, you no doubt recognize that you have responsibility to help provide for your child. Exactly what that responsibility may entail is often in dispute, as parents often have different opinions on the definition of reasonable contributions. The state of Illinois, as you might expect, provides a guideline for baselineContinue reading
Substance Abuse and Parenting Time
Substance abuse continues to be a problem all throughout the United States. Addiction to alcohol and drugs can ruin lives and tear families apart. Family law courts are especially concerned about parents with substance abuse issues. Substance Abuse and Being an Unfit Parent Family court judges are often required to decide how much time each parent should spend with the children of the relationship when theContinue reading
Illinois Law Encourages Amicable Property Settlements
While you probably know at least one person who has been through an extremely nasty divorce. The proceedings may have lasted months, causing both spouses a high degree of stress and anxiety. What is worse, the acrimony and contentiousness of such a battle can leave lasting scars, making it incredibly difficult for the parties to communicate in the future. This, as you might expect, can presentContinue reading