What is the need for a financial affidavit in divorce preceedings?

Yes, it's a statewide requirement in all Illinois divorces. There's now a uniform statewide form as well. The opposing side can certainly use it...

Child support and maintenance

It’s not clear from your question whether you have an attorney. If you do, you should be addressing this sort of question to her or him. A summary...

How do I stop paying child support and get custody for my daughter who is living with me?

There is a special clause in the divorce act which makes it easier to obtain an order formally changing the parenting plan when you are seeking to...

Will I be able to get visitation rights for my son if I put myself on child support?

A pretty normal fact pattern is one party files the petition to set parenting time (and determine parentage if necessary) and the other party files...

The answer to this question is very fact-specific. The caselaw has been all over the place in Illinois over the past 20 years as to what...

Re: custodial parent paying back over payment of child support to non custodial parent.?

The Judge has discretion as to whether or not the order is made retroactive to the date of filing. It's unclear to me whether an order has been...

Can i get a divorce and still live with spouse in same home?

It is unclear whether you mean "can I still live in the same house with my spouse and child while the divorce case is going on" or "can I still...

Temporary maintenance hearing date postpone

It will be up to the court whether the support obligation will be retroactive to the date the motion was filed, the date any such order was entered...

Can my ex stop paying for extracurricular acrivities?

The answer to this really depends on the EXACT wording of your Marital Settlement Agreement. Going back to court to try and recoup reimbursements...

Divorce?

Certainly you can file for divorce in Illinois. The exact procedure depends on a number of factors including where you both live, whether there...