Late last year, a bill was introduced in the Illinois Legislature that aims to increase the amount of parenting time awarded to non-custodial parents. House Bill 4113, more commonly known…
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…
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…
In an effort to avoid the contention and drain on financial resources that many divorces entail, some couples attempt to resolve marital dissolution issues through collaborative divorce. The collaborative divorce…