Divorce
Outside pressures in life can often affect our most intimate relationships. Few people have more outside pressures than the members of our nation’s military. Members of the military have special responsibilities to our society and our society, in turn, creates…
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The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is a non-law enforcement agency with investigative powers. Specifically, DCFS, is required to investigate any reports of child abuse or neglect in the state of Illinois. In the early days of…
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There’s an old saying: “lucky in life, unlucky in love” which refers to the phenomenon of reasonable, successful people who fall in love with people who are constantly prone to poor decisions. Maybe this odd couple dynamic is what keeps…
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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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Most people’s exposure to the legal system is usually in the form of crime movies where the alleged criminal says “I plead the fifth” in order to avoid testifying to something. The movie judge, inevitably, shrugs their shoulders and the…
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One of the worst parts about divorce is the anxiety of the unknown. What will happen to my kids in my divorce? What will happen to my money after a divorce? What can I do now to protect myself when…
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A Judgment For Dissolution Of Marriage is the final written document at the end of the divorce process. A married couple in Illinois remains married until the final Judgment For Dissolution Of Marriage is entered by an Illinois court with…
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Divorce is sometimes a surprise. Your spouse can serve you with divorce papers and you must then follow your spouse through the divorce process. It can feel like your soon-to-be-ex is in charge of the divorce because they were the…
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Divorce is daunting. The first step to the formal, legal process of divorce in Illinois is filing the Petition For Dissolution of Marriage. This document has numerous legal requirements and is your first impression to the court that will decide…
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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. But, there are some…
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