Call for a Consultation (309) 828-5090 Our Office: 420 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle-plusyoutube If you are wondering how courts decide the amount/duration of alimony payments, read on¦ The laws governing spousal maintenance (alimony) in...

Call for a Consultation (309) 828-5090 Our Office: 420 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle-plusyoutube Illinois is a no fault divorce state, which means courts will not consider whether a spouse had or is having an extramarital affair during the...

Call for a Consultation (309) 828-5090 Our Office: 420 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle-plusyoutube Courts may consider numerous factors when determining whether to award alimony to one of the spouses and the weight judges give to certain...

Call for a Consultation (309) 828-5090 Our Office: 420 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle-plusyoutube To understand how courts divide a couple's property during divorce proceedings, you must first know which property is off limits, meaning not...

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Call for a Consultation (309) 828-5090 Our Office: 420 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle-plusyoutube Mediation is the process in which a neutral and impartial third party encourages an open dialog between the parties in an attempt to facilitate...

What issues are decided in a divorce case? The main issues decided in a divorce are how to divide property between the parties, whether or not one party will pay maintenance (aka alimony or spousal support) to the other, and if the parties have children, child support...

Allocation judgment: A judgment allocating parental responsibilities. Similar to former Custody provision except that under the old statute custody and visitation were separate sections and terms. Allocation of parental responsibilities encompasses both significant...

If you are concerned about the other party's ability to make parenting decisions that are in the best interest of your child/children, it is important for you to understand the parental decision-making section of the law. The statute is written to provide greater...

The Illinois Marriage & Dissolution of Marriage Act addresses child support with respect to contributions towards the living expenses of a disabled adult child. The court may require contributions from either or both parent(s) or the estate of a deceased parent....