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If you are an Illinois parent who pays or receives child support, you might not be aware of the impact a parent’s disability might have on child support payments. Parental disability can lead to modifications to the child support order and even result in payments...
It's not unusual for couples to spend hours arguing in Illinois court about who gets what in a divorce. In order to treat everyone fairly and try to keep arguments brief, courts usually use the concept of equitable distribution to divide assets. Equitable distribution...
Going through a divorce in Illinois is often an emotionally and financially challenging experience. If you were married to a narcissist, the experience is even more difficult, sometimes traumatic. To successfully come out of your marriage with what you deserve, here...
Residents of Libertyville and other nearby areas of Illinois will want to learn more about the determination of someone who qualifies as your dependent. These dependents may be a qualifying relative or a child. This determination is for the purpose of taxes and is one...
Child support payments establish a means for a noncustodial parent to cover costs associated with their young one's upbringing. When parents fall behind on child support payments, everyone may suffer. The child and the custodial parent could face financial hardships,...
Divorce can be emotionally overwhelming, and the intense emotions often experienced during the process, as some Illinois residents will find, can cloud their views of finances. But keeping the focus on these finances is important to negotiate a fair divorce...
Divorce is a difficult thing to go through in Illinois, and it can be especially hard when you are not sure if you will be able to handle it. Here's what you need to do when your spouse approaches you about getting divorced. Be calm and rational It is easy to...
During a person's marriage, every dollar they make is only half theirs. Money made during a marriage is considered marital property, and money made after divorce is separate. Money made after a divorce might be confusing since some circumstances in Illinois allow an...
Divorced parents have an obligation to care for their children. One may face Illinois family court requirements to pay a specific amount of child support each month. Unfortunately, the other parent and the couple's children might find the payments come late or stop...
Parents who go through a divorce or split from their unwed partner in Illinois have a huge obligation to their children. Children can experience myriad emotions and fears when their family lives change dramatically. However, parents can soften the blow of their split...
