Enforcement of Divorce Court Orders
Mar 30, 2014
There is a practical question to all court orders – how can they be enforced? The primary mechanism is the Petition for Rule to Show Cause, by which an enforcing party requests that the court order th...
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Marital And Non-Marital Property Under The Illinois Marriage And Dissolution Of Marriage Act (IMDMA)
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a brief overview of the concept of marital property, and the difference between marital and non-marital property. If you have any questions or concerns about your property in your div...
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Emergency Orders of Protection (Restraining Orders) Under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a brief overview of the concept of Emergency Order of Protection, also known as Restraining Orders. If you feel you need a restraining order to protect yourself, you should contact an...
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A Guide to Prenuptial Agreements Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a brief overview of premarital, also known as "prenuptial" agreements, when they can be helpful, and what helps ensure that they are enforced. If you have any questions or concerns ab...
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Attorney's Fees in Divorce Cases Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a brief overview of how attorney's fees are handled between parties to a divorce. If you have any questions or concerns about attorney's fees in your divorce, you should contact an at...
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Different Types of Spousal Maintenance Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
Feb 05, 2014
There are five different types of maintenance that a court might award: permanent, rehabilitative, reviewable, maintenance in gross, and unallocated maintenance/support. If you have questions about yo...
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Spousal Maintenance Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act ("IMDMA")
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a brief overview of the concept of spousal maintenance, and how a court determines if a party will receive maintenance, and if so, in what amount and duration. If you have any questio...
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What is Joint Custody and Sole Custody Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a brief overview of the concept of legal custody, and the difference between joint legal custody and sole legal custody. If you have any questions or concerns about your custody situa...
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Modification of Child Support Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act ("IMDMA")
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a guide for the modification of child support, which is one of the most common types of post-divorce or post-parentage petitions. Each case is dependent on the facts, so if you have a...
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Interstate Child Custody Disputes under Illinois Divorce Law and the UCCJEA
Feb 05, 2014
The following is a cursory guide to which court will determine child custody when the parties and/or children have lived in different states at different times. This is a very complicated area of law,...
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