When spousal maintenance is awarded in an Illinois divorce, the following statutory guidelines serve as a starting point when considering the duration
Types of Illinois Spousal Maintenance
In most divorces, you and your spouse will most likely go through the process of dividing marital property and, if there are minor children involved,
Trust Funds for Child and Spousal Support
Parents who willing and able to leave their children money in a trust may include a spendthrift clause for a child that has demonstrated poor
Motion for Temporary Child or Spousal Support
If you are considering divorce, you may be concerned about how you will manage financially during the divorce process and whether you will be able to
2019 Illinois Spousal Maintenance Calculation
Many who are facing a divorce wonder if spousal maintenance is payable. 2019 Illinois Spousal Maintenance Calculation The formula used to
Protecting Assets While Cohabiting in Illinois
Many Illinois couples live together without ever tying the knot, but it is important to understand that there are legal protections that only come
When Can Rehabilitative Spousal Maintenance Be Modified?
Unless stated otherwise, Illinois spousal maintenance may be modified when either party has a significant change in circumstances such as a
How to Avoid Paying Spousal Maintenance in a Divorce
If you and your spouse are divorcing and you are the spouse who either brings in all or most of the income, you may be dreading the fact that you may
Cohabitation Ends Alimony
Under Illinois law spousal maintenance ends upon the death of either party, the remarriage of the recipient, or if the party receiving maintenance