by Russell Knight | Apr 7, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Property, Non-Marital Property
Community property is a phrase that is often heard on television or the movies when they discuss a divorce. The reason “community property” is so often mentioned in media is that “community property” is legal term under the California statutes. All of these...
by Russell Knight | Apr 3, 2020 | Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Illinois Law, Maintenance, Marital Property, Non-Marital Property
Money is a funny thing in an Illinois divorce. In a divorce money is an asset which can be divisible or not based on whether it is marital. In a divorce money is also evidence of income which can determine child support and maintenance (formerly known as alimony). ...
by Russell Knight | Mar 31, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law
The simple answer is yes, the Chicago courts are still open during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. But, there is much more to it or we wouldn’t be writing this article. Chicago divorce courts fall under “Civil” courts category. As you would see in our previous...
by Russell Knight | Mar 31, 2020 | Cook County Law, Divorce, Family Law, Illinois Law
If you’re in the middle of a divorce in Chicago, Illinois then you know that nothing lasts forever. This may even include the relationship you have with your divorce lawyer. When you or your divorce lawyer decide to terminate your professional attorney/client...
by Russell Knight | Mar 28, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Illinois Law
Can you just walk into a court in Illinois and ask for a divorce? It doesn’t seem like it should be that easy to get a divorce. It feels like there should be some kind of waiting period so that unhappy couples can work on things before they actually get divorced. ...
by Russell Knight | Mar 27, 2020 | Child Support, Cook County Law, Divorce, Family Law
Divorce is expensive. Divorce with children is even more expensive. Divorce lawyers in Chicago, Illinois can charge over $400 an hour and ask for $ 5000 retainers. This is far outside the means of many Chicago residents. Yet, lower income Chicago residents still...
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