Amount & Duration Of Alimony
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Extra-Marital Affairs
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When Alimony Is Appropriate
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Marital v. Non-Marital (Separate) Property
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Emergency Order of Protection
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Divorce & Family Law Mediation in Illinois
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Main Issues In A Divorce Case
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...
Divorce & Family Law Encyclopedia
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...
Decision-Making Responsibilities
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...
Child Support: Disabled Adult Children
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....