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This is number 20 in my series of things to do with your kids during or after a divorce or separation. I always truly believe in putting the kids first during a divorce. Whether it’s
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
I am often called on by my fellow lawyers who practice immigration law to enter an order in the family law or domestic relations courts of Cook County. A family law lawyer can often be
Estate planning is making preparations for the transfer of a person’s wealth and assets after his or her death. Typically, this is done by setting up a will or a trust. People set up estate
Divorces are difficult wherever they are. An Illinois divorce with a child or with children is even more difficult. I often tell clients who have no children or have grown children, “your divorce is automatically
A married couple may be from a foreign country, have a foreign vacation property or have diversified their investment portfolio by buying foreign property. Property is still property no matter where it is located. The
In the old days, folks would just get married in a church, jump a broom, or just start living together. Before 1905, people in Illinois did not have run down to the county clerk to
Inheritance money is rarely given to a couple together. Last wills and testaments almost always read “to my dear my son,” not “to my dear son-in-law.” So, when the deceased wishes that a property goes
Child support in Illinois is calculated based on a complicated formula where both parents’ incomes are used to calculate the non-custodial parent’s obligation to the custodial parent. This amount of money is then ordered to
When a marriage breaks apart, it’s a horrible and painful process. When adultery is the cause of the break up, the adultery makes the break up even harder. Beyond the mere hurt of being rejected
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