Family Law

How an Alimony Attorney Can Help You

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 27, 2020 Alimony is called spousal maintenance in Illinois and can be one of the most contentious and emotional aspects of divorce. Payments are decided based on statutory guidelines as well as the judge’s discretion.  These payments may be indefinite, temporary for …

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What Do I Need To Prove to Get a Divorce in Illinois?

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: July 19, 2019 The answer, quite simply, is very little.  Illinois no longer requires that you prove grounds for a divorce and is essentially a no fault state.  You no longer need to show adultery, substance abuse or abandonment to be granted a divorce. Instead, …

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Calculating Child Support Obligations in Illinois

There are many components to supporting a child of parents who are divorced or were never married: emotional, custodial and financial. In Illinois, the legislature has set forth a minimum statutory guideline for financial support based upon the number of children a couple is supporting. The child support guidelines are as follows: 1  Child…………………………….20% of net income 2  Children………………………..28% …

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Issues Which Must Be Resolved in a Lake County, IL Divorce

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 12, 2019 It goes without saying that the end of a marriage is an emotionally charged period of your life. In addition to any emotional pain you may be experiencing, divorce also has implications for your future and your children’s future, financially …

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Paternity Disputes

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 11, 2019 Paternity disputes tend to fall into one of two general categories. In the first, the father is trying to establish paternity so that he might be granted certain child custody rights. These rights can vary from a full shared custody agreement …

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Property and Asset Division in a Lake County, IL Divorce

In a marriage, you acquire property and other assets (real estate, money, investments) as a couple. You may also have assets from before your marriage. When a marriage is dissolved, these things must be divided up. Generally, anything acquired during the marriage is considered “marital property,” while pre-marriage items are not considered marital property. Like …

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