In July, Illinois began using a different formula to calculate child support, bringing the state into line with the majority of the country. At the SAM LAW OFFICE LLC, we…
In August, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 67, also known as the Collaborative Process Act, into law. The long awaited statute officially codifies a form of alternative dispute resolution…
On July 28, 2017, the Illinois Legislature passed House Bill 2537. If signed by the governor, this bill could have a significant impact on the way spousal maintenance payments are…
According to the National Pet Owners Survey, which was recently published by the American Pet Products Association, as many as 68 percent of U.S. households own a pet. Although pets…
There is a common misconception floating around that an annulment is simply a “quickie” divorce option that exists for couples who decide to split up shortly after their wedding. However,…
When a couple marries and has children, but later decides to obtain a divorce, they must agree to abide by a court-approved child custody agreement. While couples who were never…