Family Law

In Illinois, what used to be called child custody is now called parenting responsibilities. The state made this change in 2016 to better reflect that what is in the best interests of the child in allocating parenting responsibilities, not necessarily awarding one parent custody and one parent visitation hours. Custody issues may be arranged one […]

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

Courts are an adversarial system.  Your family lawyer is on your side. They are fighting for the best outcome for you. So how do you choose the one that is best for you? Consider the following factors. Experience Experience in family law matters.  Our divorce lawyer, June Peterson-Gleason, has been practicing in Lake County, IL

Divorce proceedings in Illinois typically follow this pattern: 1. Petition Filed One party to the marriage may begin the legal process for the dissolution of marriage by filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. The Petition and a Summons will be served upon the other spouse. 2. A Response is Filed Once served with a

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: August 29, 2019 The state of Illinois does not have a set formula for calculating alimony, also known as spousal support.  Because of the nuances of the law, you should hire an attorney to assist you with determining a fair maintenance payment.  You

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,

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%

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

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

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