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Child Support

Effective July 1, 2017, courts in the State of Illinois implemented changes to how child support is to be calculated. Child support obligations will be calculated using “Income Shares Method”.

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Alimony

Maintenance is a monetary sum paid by one spouse for the benefit of the other spouse upon separation or the dissolution of marriage; also called “alimony” or “spousal support.”

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Parenting Time

For years, Illinois statutes referred to decision making for the children of separated parents as “custody” and the time spent with the children by the non-primary parent as “visitation”.

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Division of Marital Assets

One of the key functions of a divorce is the division of property acquired during the course of a marriage.

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Russell Knight

What If My Spouse Conceals His Or Her Assets And I Find Out After We’re Divorced In Chicago, Illinois?

During the divorce process your spouse and you are supposed to exchange documents detailing all of your assets (marital and non-marital). This process is called “discovery.” It is unfortunate but common for spouses to hide assets and not disclose those assets during the discovery process. If the hidden assets are discovered before the divorce is finalized then

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Russell Knight October 28, 2026
Divorce
Russell Knight

Response To Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage In Illinois

So, you’ve been served with divorce papers in Illinois. The first page of those papers should have the word “Summons” on top and then the following instructions: “YOU ARE SUMMONED and required to file your WRITTEN APPEARANCE AND RESPONSE…No later than 30 days after service of this summons.” Whether you hire an Illinois divorce attorney or handle

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Russell Knight October 27, 2026
Divorce
Russell Knight

What Is An Appearance In An Illinois Divorce?

An appearance is “[t]he formal proceeding by which a defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court.” Black’s Law Dictionary (11th Edition). So, what is an appearance in an Illinois divorce case and how can that appearance affect an Illinois divorce?  The Summons attached to a Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage is the notice

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Russell Knight October 27, 2026
Divorce
Russell Knight

Unconscionable Prenuptial Agreements In Illinois

In the lead up to a marriage there is much thought given to how to build a life together but very little thought as to how those intertwined lives would be unwound if there was a divorce. People entering into a marriage with significant assets always think about how to unwind the marriage…with all their

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Russell Knight September 21, 2026
Divorce
Russell Knight

How To Delay A Divorce In Illinois

A lot of strategy in a divorce is about timing. For most people, they want to get divorced as quickly as possible. The sooner a divorce is over, the sooner your obligations to the marriage end. Still, a Chicago divorce lawyer can help you understand how timing affects financial, parenting, and other unresolved issues in the case.

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Russell Knight September 21, 2026
Allocation of Parenting Time
Russell Knight

What Is A Guardian Ad Litem Or Child Representative in Chicago, Illinois?

As you approach a Cook County Domestic Relations Courtroom, you’ll notice a numbered list hung beside the courtroom door. That list will contain your case number, your name, your spouse’s name, and the names of a hundred other people whose cases are before the judge that day. And almost all of these cases will be

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Russell Knight September 17, 2026
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