What can I do to prevent my son from seeing his paternal grandmother?

If the mother or father have custody or visitation and if the paternal grandmother poses a threat, or may endanger the general welfare of the...

Should appreciated farmland be sold in a divorce proceeding as part of the division of marital assets?

A problem with selling appreciated farmland in the context of a divorce proceeding relating to the division of the marital estate has to do with...

Am I allowed to keep my husbands guns when I kick him out?

If the guns are owned by him, including if you gifted same to him, including by putting his name on them, then those guns belong to him.

The Court may or may not grant a request for a continuance, depending on facts and circumstances, including if matters have previously been...

 fiduciary relationship

If a person is in a fiduciary relationship, including having received a power of attorney from another, there can be a presumption of fraud which...

If divorcing parties were married for a majority of the calendar year, can they file joint tax returns?

In order to file joint tax returns for federal income tax purposes, it does not matter if the parties were married for a majority of the year. ...

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Can my maiden name be restored during the divorce proceeding?

In almost every situation, if a party wishes to have their maiden name restored in the context of a divorce proceeding, that is allowable. ...

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When is a legal separation preferred compared to a dissolution of marriage in IL?

In most situations, a legal separation is not preferred, including because there would still be legal proceedings, a division of marital assets...

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