A number of people are concerned about the loss of the alimony deduction next year and whether they will be able to finalize their divorce by December 31, 2018 so…
In 2016, Illinois stopped using the term ‘custody’ and began referring instead to the allocation of parenting responsibilities and parenting time, with the former referring to responsibility for decision making…
As the holidays approach, many divorced couples are starting to grapple with how to handle time-sharing issues over the next few months. Fortunately, when couples divorce in Illinois, they are…
Late last year, the Illinois Legislature approved an amendment that made significant changes to the state’s spousal maintenance law. Before these changes were enacted, both the amount and duration of…
Most couples go into divorce proceedings expecting to grapple with issues like child custody, alimony, and dividing assets, but many are surprised to learn that both assets and debts must…
For many couples, one of the most difficult aspects of divorce is property division, especially when it comes to the family home. Fortunately, in many cases, divorcing couples are able…