Alimony
When a divorce in Illinois is finalized, the parties are issued final orders which both parties must abide by. But, life goes on and things change eventually no matter what the Marital Settlement Agreement or Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and…
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People’s incomes change after divorce. But, the obligations of child support and maintenance seem written in stone at the moment the divorce is entered. Of course, both child support and maintenance can be modified with good cause during later years. …
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Divorce is financially stressful. Two incomes used to support one household before the divorce. After the divorce, one income often supports two households. On top of those household expenses are the divorce attorneys’ fees. Often the only way to pay…
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Many people don’t wait for the divorce process to officially end before dating. The wisdom of dating during a divorce in Illinois is debatable. If you or your spouse are actively dating other people while unwinding your relationship through an…
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Maintenance (formerly known as alimony) is a funny thing in Illinois. If you aren’t awarded maintenance at the finalization of your Illinois divorce, you can never ask for it in the future. But, if you are receiving maintenance, sooner or…
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Earnest Hemingway was once asked, “How’d you go bankrupt?” Earnest replied, “Two ways, slowly and then all at once.” That’s a lot like how a divorce works. Years of resentment and planning becomes tactics and strategy once the divorce is…
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Whenever money is being transferred there is a possibility of taxes. Perhaps there is no bigger transfer than the transfer of assets and income during divorce. Therefore, taxes and divorce must be considered together when negotiating and finalizing a dissolution…
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Social Security and divorce have interesting effects on one another in Illinois. Social Security is the United States’ federal government’s system for making regular payments to people if they are disabled and/or elderly. People who are getting divorced and also…
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Divorce law in Illinois is largely written for couples with two working adults who may have children. Illinois divorce law doesn’t explicitly consider retirement and divorce. But, many principles can be derived from the statutes and case law so that…
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In Illinois there is a great deal of law as to what makes a marriage valid. 750 ILCS 200 et al. A marriage license must be applied for, a marriage must be solemnized and the marriage license must be recorded…
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