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The Right of First Refusal Can Increase Parenting Time
As one might expect, the allocation of parental responsibilities—the new name for “child custody” in Illinois—is the most hotly contested topic in many divorces. In recent years, changes have been to...
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Parental Relocation, Past and Present
After a divorce, many families decide to start fresh in other locations. However, if both spouses are still in the picture, there are rules governing where the custodial parent may move and the...
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“Full Faith and Credit” and International Family Law
In U.S. constitutional law, there is a concept called “full faith and credit.” It comes from Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution, and it basically establishes that decisions made in one state...
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Cohabitation Agreements in Illinois
It has been a source of confusion to the older generation that many young people in the United States have chosen either to not marry or to wait on marriage until later in life. It is true that there...
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Will I Lose My Children If I Am Incarcerated?
Committing a crime is never a good choice, and in many cases, the penalties for doing so are severe. In addition to the jail time and the fines assessed for some offenses, if you are a parent, it may...
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Termination of Spousal Support Before a Spouse Remarries
As a general rule, when a couple gets divorced in Illinois, spousal support payments are ordered if one spouse’s income is significantly higher than the other’s, in the interest of equity. However,...
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Will I Lose My Children If I Am Incarcerated?
Committing a crime is never a good choice, and in many cases, the penalties for doing so are severe. In addition to the jail time and the fines assessed for some offenses, if you are a parent, it may...
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Termination of Spousal Support Before a Spouse Remarries
As a general rule, when a couple gets divorced in Illinois, spousal support payments are ordered if one spouse’s income is significantly higher than the other’s, in the interest of equity. However,...
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Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Fathers in Illinois
Child development experts have for years insisted that a child does best when both parents are an important part of his or her life. Save for instances in which a father is abusive or unable to care...
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Parallel Parenting May Be the Solution for Hostile Parents
Sometimes a couple with children divorces and they continue interacting almost as if the divorce never happened. They still chat about their lives together when picking up or dropping off the children...
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Family Genetics May Play a Role in Divorce Likelihood
Relationship and social science experts have known for generations that children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced later in life than children whose parents stayed together are. Of...
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What Happens When a Parent Wishes to Move Out of State?
If you currently share custody of children with an ex or are planning to get divorced as a parent, you probably have many questions. Some parents wonder what will happen if they need to move out of...
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Why Was a Guardian ad Litem Appointed to Our Case?
When you are involved in a dispute over parental responsibilities or other concerns related to your children, it can be difficult to maintain objectivity, especially if the relationship between you and...
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Disestablishing Paternity in Illinois Family Law Cases
Becoming a parent is one of the many significant milestones in life. It is a chance for you to pass on your knowledge and your legacy to the next generation. As we quickly discover, that legacy is...
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When Is Supervised Parenting Time Appropriate in an Illinois Divorce?
During and after a divorce, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act allows both parents to have reasonable parenting time with their child. In some situations, if a parent is worried...
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How Do Mothers’ Rights Impact an Illinois Divorce?
In recent years, a lot of emphasis has been placed on fathers’ rights during and after a divorce. This is partly due to a trend in which many dads have taken more active roles in parenting compared to...
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What Are Parenting Time Rights in an Illinois Divorce?
Going through a divorce can be difficult on an adult as well as a child. The end of a marriage also means the end of the family unit as they knew it. Determining child visitation, now referred to as...
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How Can a Child Support Order Be Modified in Illinois?
After you have gone through a divorce and are paying or receiving child support, there may come a time when you believe the amount you pay or the child receives should be adjusted. In Illinois, this...
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Are “Virtual Divorces” Here to Stay in Illinois?
Courtrooms across the nation, including in parts of Illinois, have begun improvising over the last few months as a result of Stay-at-Home orders. For instance, Bankruptcy Courts in the Northern...
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