Debt Division Like most other jurisdictions, in terms of divorce property settlements, Illinois is an equitable division state. The marital estate, which includes both assets...
Debt Division Like most other jurisdictions, in terms of divorce property settlements, Illinois is an equitable division state. The marital estate, which includes both assets...
In recent years, student loan debt has become a serious issue in the United States. According to a recent report cited by CNBC, 44 million...
Under Illinois law, paternity is presumed when the mother is married — meaning no action is required to make her husband the legal father of...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...