In today’s society, 25 miles is not a far distance. As of January 1, 2016, however, that is the farthest distance you can move your child after a divorce without...

Sometimes a couple needs to live apart but they are not willing or ready for a divorce. In cases like these, a legal separation may be appropriate. A legal separation...

In pop culture, casual references to divorce and property division seem to assume that, no matter what, divorcing spouses will automatically split their assets in half, each getting an equal...

If you share physical custody of your child, you probably treasure the time you get to spend together. Depending on your visitation or custody agreement, it can be difficult to...

As part of an effort to meet the evolving needs of families in the state, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner approved a bill last week that eliminates at-fault grounds for divorce....

New spousal maintenance, or alimony, guidelines put into effect by Illinois lawmakers were intended to make the formulas and guidelines used by family court judges in determining spousal maintenance amounts...

Most couples file for divorce well after they have physically separated and established separate homes. In fact, a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences mandates a period of living...

With all of the concerns that are involved in a typical divorce proceeding, a child’s grandparents are rarely considered in regard to visitation with that child. While the state of...