Holiday shopping lists often involve budget considerations. Children usually anticipate receiving gifts during this festive period. This holds even greater significance for parents managing child support arrangements. Do holiday gifts count toward support payments?...
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Family Law
Navigating the holidays with your co-parent
It may seem like the kids just returned to school. However, Illinois parents know the holiday season will soon be upon us. Whether you’re navigating the holidays for the first time since your divorce or you’ve been co-parenting for several years, here are some tips to...
3 kinds of decisions that can cause co-parenting conflicts
There's an expectation that when adults divorce or separate in Illinois, they must share responsibility for their children. One parent may need to provide financial assistance in the form of child support. Adults typically also have to divide parental rights and...
How to successfully parent during the holidays
The holiday season tends to be hectic for everyone, regardless of their relationship status or if they have kids. However, if you share custody of children born during a failed relationship, it can be even more stressful. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take...
Understanding parallel parenting and if it’s right for you
Getting a divorce is sometimes the only option for married Illinois parents. After this happens, parents must decide how to continue parenting their children. One option that may be beneficial after your divorce, especially if tensions are running high, is parallel...
How adult children are impacted by divorce
One of divorce's most overlooked aspects in Illinois is how it impacts adult or middle-aged children. Gray divorce, which refers to divorcing couples aged 50 or older, can involve many emotions and consequences for all family members. Understanding this often...
How to handle your child not liking a new spouse
It's common for children to dislike their parent's new spouse, whether it's yours or your ex's. Illinois requires divorced parents to follow a co-parenting plan, which typically outlines rules for taking turns looking after their child. Although it's important to...
What is divorce mediation?
The process of going through a divorce is emotionally draining and time-consuming. It can impact every area of your life. While courts do their best to provide the public with their services, courtrooms are often understaffed and overwhelmed with the number of cases...
The role of a guardian in Illinois
In Illinois, a guardian is a court-appointed person who makes decisions and takes care of the well-being of another person, known as the ward. This appointment may be necessary if the ward is a minor or an adult who cannot make decisions for themselves due to mental...
Splitting Illinois businesses in divorce
There’s nothing more wholesome than an Illinois, family-owned business. However, splitting that family business during a divorce can be painful. During a divorce, the business is valued and if the divorcing couple can’t agree on how to split it, the judge could order...