by Russell D. Knight | Nov 27, 2017 | Child Support, Divorce
Child support is always modifiable. Once a child support payor understands that the next question is always “How can I reduce my child support?” In Chicago, Illinois, to obtain a reduction in his or her child support obligation, a parent must prove that...
by Russell D. Knight | Nov 19, 2017 | Cook County Law, Divorce, Illinois Law
In a Chicago, Illinois divorce, all property held by either of the two parties (or both) is either marital property or non-marital property. Marital property is divisible in the divorce proceedings while non-marital property stays with the person in possession or...
by Russell D. Knight | Sep 1, 2017 | Child Support, Family Law
How do I calculate child support in Chicago, Illinois? Effective July 1, 2017, courts in the State of Illinois implemented changes to how child support is to be calculated. Going forward, child support obligations will be calculated using something called the “Income...
by Russell D. Knight | Jun 28, 2017 | Cook County Law
I only practice Family Law and I only practice in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Specifically, I will only handle cases in the Richard J. Daley Center at 50 W. Washington, Chicago, Illinois. This is the largest court building in the world. Tens of thousands of family...
by Russell D. Knight | May 30, 2017 | Divorce, Illinois Law
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...
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