Getting a divorce in Illinois does not necessarily mean you will receive alimony, also known as spousal support. If you and your spouse did not have a prenuptial agreement that...

Dealing with debt can be tricky in an Illinois divorce. Arguments over who keeps the house, cars, and savings accounts can lead to trouble when assets are divided. This is...

When you have children and are getting a divorce, child custody and parenting issues need to be addressed carefully. Many divorcing couples establish a co-parenting plan with shared child custody....

Going through a divorce is almost always painful and stressful. There will always be challenges, whether the divorce happens at the beginning or end of the year. However, there is...

Splitting child custody and co-parenting with your ex-spouse can be challenging. However, working well with your ex-partner is critical for the health and well-being of the children. Your children need...

Domestic abuse is a crime according to the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. If your partner has hit, choked, threatened, or harassed you, this violates domestic violence laws in Illinois. In...

College expenses can be significant. Since 1980, the inflation-adjusted cost of a four-year college degree has increased by 180%. Several factors are behind this increase. Many colleges now provide expanded...

For many years, the 1984 Parentage Act controlled most divorce, child custody, and other family matters. In 2016, Illinois lawmakers passed a co-parenting law. Surface changes included some name changes....

Quite frankly, until recently, most respondents (the non-filing party) did not need assertive fathers’ rights lawyers. Under the 1984 Parentage Act, parenting time plans and other divorce provisions were mostly...

The impact of the Supreme Court’s decision is already being felt in this area. In July 2022, a group of Republican lawmakers introduced the Unborn Child Support Act in both...