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Spousal Support (Maintenance) Guidelines Create Uniformity Across the State
The current statute adopted in 2016 adds some uniformity to the dissolution process. Prior to implementing specific guidelines, judicial inconsistency and un...
Read articleCook County Domestic Relations court updates mediation rules
Annette Fernholz on Court’s list of approved mediators. The Circuit Court of Cook County Domestic Relations Division has expanded its mediation rules. There...
Read articleIs a Prenuptial Agreement Necessary Before Marriage?
If you are asking yourself that question, then you probably should. In Illinois, a couple who is contemplating marriage can enter into a written contract tha...
Read articleDon’t Delay Seeking Contribution for College Education from the Other Parent
Illinois is one of about a dozen states that may order a divorced parent to contribute to the college or vocational expenses of a child. One of the issues of...
Read articleSteps to take for a child abduction to a foreign country
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction provides an expeditious method to return a child internationally abducted from one...
Read articleCan noncustodial parents receive child support? Illinois Supreme Court says yes
On June 19, 2014 the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the trial court and appellate court in a case where the custodial father was required to pay the noncust...
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