Following the end of a marriage, the spouse who has greater financial means may be ordered to pay support (alimony) to their former partner. In Illinois, alimony is most often...

Way back in the day, emotional abuse, which was then called mental cruelty, was basically the only way to obtain a divorce. Then, in 1969, incoming California Governor Ronald Reagan...

A generation ago, most children grew up in “traditional” families. They lived with a married father and mother who had never been married to anyone else, along with their pure...

All parents have rights when it comes to seeing and caring for their children. This is also the case for fathers who have children outside of marriage. In the past,...

Gray divorces present unique legal and emotional considerations for couples in Illinois. These cases can involve more complex financial questions, complicated family dynamics, and a greater need to plan for...

Child custody disputes in Illinois can be emotionally charged and legally complex. When parents cannot agree on matters related to the upbringing of their children, the court may intervene to...