A divorce settlement agreement is a legal document that lays out the terms of a divorce and often includes details regarding child custody, property
Factors in Allocating Parenting Time in Illinois
When parents’ divorce, they must decide how to divide parenting time and responsibility, previously referred to as child custody in
Family Law for Unmarried LGBTQ Couples & Parents
More LGBTQ couples are seeking family law assistance to resolve legal matters in a separation or divorce. In cases where a LGBTQ couple is unmarried,
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Jurisdiction When There is No Child Custody Order
Parents who were never married and go on to separate without involving the court invariably run into custody issues at some point. Failure to legally
Child Relocation Disputes After Divorce
When divorced parents live across town from each other, they may agree to a drop off/pick up point at roughly equal distances from their respective
Appealing a Family Court Decision
If you wish to appeal a family court decision, it is rare, but possible, to appeal an interim decision, however, most appeals occur at the end of a
Filing for Bankruptcy Before or After Divorce
The cost of living is hitting consumers hard. The cost of groceries has skyrocketed and the price of gasoline, over 50% more expensive than a year
Appreciation of Separate Property in a Divorce
How to Protect Separate Property in a Divorce Many who own separate property wonder how they can protect what is ‘theirs’ in the event of a