Parents going through a divorce must ensure they do what’s best for their children. The kids should have a stable life filled with love and support. It will take both parents to make this happen, so they must work together. It may behoove parents to set ground rules...
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Who gets to keep the family dog after divorce?
You might be more familiar with how the court approaches splitting property or deciding on child custody during divorce. But what about the family dog? 在伊利诺斯州, there’s been recent legislation approved that can affect which home the family dog will end up living...
Special considerations for military divorce
离婚 is never easy, but it can be particularly complex when one or both parties are active duty military. While military divorces have a lot in common with civilian divorces, there are special factors unique to these Illinois families that could have a significant...
How to get an annulment in Illinois
Most people in Illinois probably have a good understanding of what a divorce entails. However, in some cases, a marriage may not be considered valid. Ending this type of relationship is done legally through an annulment. 在伊利诺斯州, the ability to seek an annulment...
Do fathers have rights to prevent an adoption?
In some cases, you do have the right to stop an adoption of your child in Illinois. You must first claim paternity of the child. This is often done when the mother voluntarily puts your name as the father on the birth certificate, but if that does not happen, 是向上的...
The debate over grandparents’ rights
Whether it is due to a divorce or an estrangement within the family, sometimes grandparents are not given the right to see their grandchildren. States and even the federal government have spoken out on this issue, including Illinois. However, there is a debate between...
Will divorce mediation make my marital split easier?
When you imagine going through a divorce, images of repeated battles over the house and the money may understandably play on the screen in your mind. The reality is that some family law disputes may simply be impossible for you and your spouse to resolve on your own,...
Prevent hidden assets from negatively impacting your future
During a divorce, you know that it is of critical importance to protect your financial interests. Your future depends on an equitable distribution of marital property and debts, which is impossible when one party will not disclose all assets.When an Illinois couple...
More support for gay and lesbian marriage
It was not all that long ago that it seemed all but crazy to think that support for gay and lesbian marriage could become popular among more than half of people in Illinois let alone around the entire United States. However, some recently released research indicates...
Call for fair consideration of dad’s rights
Over the years, divorce in Illinois has evolved in many ways. It was not all that long ago that it seemed assumed that mothers would be granted what was then called custody of children. Fathers were relegated to rather limited options for visiting their kids and it...