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]
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.
What Might Put me at Risk in an Illinois Child Custody Case?
Child custody issues can arise in the following scenarios When divorcing spouses have minor children When unmarried parents have disagreements as to their rights and obligations relating to their minor children When unmarried parents agree on these matters and wish to put their agreements into writing Major issues that typically arise with these situations can… [Read More]
What Could Put Me at Risk in an Illinois Divorce Case?
As divorce attorneys we are often approached with questions from married and unmarried people alike Some are contemplating divorce while others are simply curious as to what risks they could face if they were married and later went through a divorce Below are some commonly asked questions family law attorneys receive relating to divorce cases… [Read More]
Dissipation of Marital Assets in an Illinois Divorce
In many Illinois divorce cases the marital property between both spouses will be divided What happens when one spouse takes marital property during a divorce such as money in a marital bank account and decides to spend it on selfish purposes without the other spouses knowledge or permission Under Illinois divorce laws this spouse could… [Read More]
How Does Illinois Child Support Work?
Generally when one parent has the majority of parenting time with the minor children the other parent will be required to pay child support There may be exceptions to this rule but this article covers the basic process of how child support is calculated and paid in the majority of family law cases How is… [Read More]
Finalizing a Divorce: Prove Up
After both spouses have reached an agreement on all matters in their divorce case and have agreed upon the final divorce papers the judge will set a court date to finalize the divorce This final court date is called the Prove Up Procedure on the Day of Prove Up Generally both spouses appear before the… [Read More]
Discovery in Family Law: Investigating Assets and Income
Divorce custody and child support cases can involve different financial issues In divorces the property and assets between the spouses may be divided When custody or child support are at issue the court must determine how to arrange the parents financial responsibilities for their children As part of the process both parties are usually required… [Read More]
Contribution to College Expenses
Support of a child after a divorce or custody judgment does not necessarily end when a child reaches the age of 18 Under Illinois law both parents may be required to contribute to the costs of their childs education after high school Illinois law provides some specific limitations on how much each parent must contribute… [Read More]
Relocation of Children
When one parent wishes to move far away with a child it can disrupt the other parents visitation rights and general involvement in the childs life Illinois family law provides limitations on how far a parent can move with a child before they must seek permission from a judge These limitations are specific when it… [Read More]
Best Interests of the Child: How Child Custody Cases are Decided
When parents have a dispute over child custody courts generally consider the best interests of the child factors in reaching a decision This is not just a simple consideration of what is best for the child but a set of factors under Illinois law that a judge will examine when deciding how to arrange decisionmaking… [Read More]