A divorce custody and other family law case can be an extremely overwhelming and confusing experience At Navarro Family Law LLC family law attorney Michael Navarro is dedicated to helping hisclients through these difficult times He provides individualized attention to each and every client listening to your concerns and keeping you informed throughout the… [Read More]
Below are some articles relating to divorce, child custody and family law to offer some guidance on the basic concepts and procedure in this field.
Overview of Parenting Time Law in Illinois
Parenting time or visitation refers to the courtordered schedule when each parent will spend time with the children It is one of the most common areas of dispute in a child custody or divorce case The court considers various factors when determining which days the children will spend with each parent When the parties cannot… [Read More]
Legal Basics: What is a Court Order?
In court cases you may have heard a judge or attorney refer to an order or a situation where someone was ordered to do something In family law court an order is an official legal command requiring a person to do something or not do something Orders often come in the form of a document… [Read More]
Legal Basics: What to Expect at Court Dates
When a court date for a family law case is coming up people often do not know what to expect They may go to court without an attorney and feel like they are not allowed to really speak to the judge about their legal problem Many people have described an experience where they felt like… [Read More]
Modifying Maintenance and Child Support Payments Due to Loss of Income
Many people face financial hardship from time to time due to unforeseen circumstances When loss of income occurs after a layoff or reduction of hours questions could arise such as can I lower my current maintenance or child support payments Legal Basis for Modifying Maintenance or Child Support Payments To modify an existing support order… [Read More]
The Challenges of Child Visitation Rights
Divorce and separation can be a difficult enough process without having to face the prospect of being absent from your childrens lives Fortunately Illinois law favors the involvement of both parents in their childrens lives While many divorced parents share time with their kids every few days or every other week many courts decide that… [Read More]
Illinois Child Support Calculator
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services provides a child support calculator The Child Support Estimator as it is called can help parents calculate an estimate as to what the child support rate in their case may be under the new law The Child Support Estimator for parents can be found here The Child… [Read More]
Dissipation of Marital Assets: A Closer Look
A common question asked of divorce attorneys is Can my spouse withdraw from his or her retirement account then spend all the money and get away with it In a previous article about dissipation of marital assets in an Illinois divorce I explained the basic idea of what might occur if a spouse improperly uses… [Read More]
What Do I Need to Do to Get Child Support in Illinois?
Divorces are not pleasant even when theyre for the best After a lot of paperwork legal fees and even appearances in court youre ready to be finished however after its done you still have to fight to collect child support Navarro Family Law LLC of Illinois represents clients in divorce custody and child support amongst… [Read More]
How are Holidays Arranged in an Illinois Divorce or Child Custody Case?
Illinois family law courts recognize that it is important for children to spend the holidays with both parents A Parenting Plan will usually contain a regular parenting time schedule and a holiday parenting time schedule This article will offer some examples of how holiday parenting time schedules are often arranged so that both parents share… [Read More]