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Illinois Alimony Laws 2020

Illinois in 2020? “Gross income” is still defined as all income from all sources, but without maintenance payments awarded in the pending proceedings. “Net income” is gross income minus certain items defined by statute. For specifics on gross and net income, see our article entitled How is “Net Income” Calculated for Illinois Spousal Maintenance in 2019. How is the Duration of Spousal Maintenance Calculated in Illinois in 2020? In 2019, the method by which the duration of spousal maintenance is determined changed drastically. The duration of maintenance is still calculated by multiplying a percentage that increases with the length of the marriage, however, the percentages are broken down with a more specific formula. Prior to 2019, the breakdown for maintenance duration was as follows: 5 years or less (0.20 5-9 years (0.40) 10-14 years (.60) 15-19 years (0.80) 20 or more years, the court is instructed to order maintenance for a term equaling the length of the marriage

Cook County Child Support Laws

What percentage of fathers pay child support? Income Shares Model The non-custodial parent's income is approximately 55.6 percent of the parents ' total income and the custodial parent's income is 44.4 percent . Therefore, the non-custodial parent would pay $625.50 a month in support , or 55.6 percent of the total obligation of the parents .

Southside Divorce Lawyers

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What is a GAL in a Divorce Case

What is a Guardian Ad Litem? A guardian ad litem (also known as a “GAL”) is an attorney for the parties’ child(ren). The guardian ad litem is required to investigate the facts of the case, interview the child(ren) and the parties, and testify or submit a written report to the court regarding his or her recommendations in accordance with the best interest of the child. Unlike a child representative, the guardian ad litem may be called as a witness for purposes of cross-examination regarding the guardian ad litem's report or recommendations. For more information about GALs, please see Section 506 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/506).

Cook County Child Support Lawyers

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QDRO's In Cook County Divorce Cases

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders Printer Friendly Version What is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order? A "qualified domestic relation order" (QDRO) is a domestic relations order that creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee's right to receive, or assigns to an alternate payee the right to receive, all or a portion of the benefits payable with respect to a participant under a retirement plan, and that includes certain information and meets certain other requirements. Reference: ERISA § 206(d)(3)(B)(i); IRC § 414(p)(1)(A) What is a “domestic relations order?” A domestic relations order is a judgment, decree, or order (including the approval of a property settlement) that is made pursuant to state domestic relations law (including community property law) and that relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments, or marital property rights for the benefit of a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a participant. A state authority,

Cook County Property Division in a Divorce Case

Divorces can be costly – nobody is arguing that. Not only is it financially expensive, but you also end up giving more of your time and emotional energy than you thought you would. Some of the most time consuming and emotionally draining times of your divorce can be during the property division process . This is when you and your spouse look at everything you have accumulated together and decide who gets to keep what and who will be responsible for paying back which debts. This is also the phase of the divorce in which many mistakes can be made, which can affect you for the rest of your life. If you are getting a divorce, here are a few mistakes you should be sure to avoid making: Not Having Copies of All Your Financial Documents: This is a mistake that a surprising amount of individuals make when they begin looking at their finances during a divorce. You will need various financial documents dating back a couple of years in order to gain a complete understanding of you and your s

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Things to Think About Before FIling a Divorce

Things To Know About Illinois Divorce Law Here are 40 things we think everyone should know about divorce. 1. You can’t use the same lawyer as your spouse. 2. Annulments are rare and typically a religious term. 3. File for divorce locally in the county you or your spouse lives in. 4. You have to live in Illinois for at least 90 days to file here. 5. The case will last as long as it takes you to agree on all issues. 6. It is possible to ask your spouse to be responsible to pay your attorney’s fees if there is a disparity in income. 7. While you can dispute the contents or grounds of a divorce and delay it., typically you cannot stop a divorce from happening. 8. For the most part, it doesn’t matter who did what to cause the divorce. 9. Children don’t get a say in custody, but as they get older they have more influence. 10. Most cases settle and don’t go to trial. 11. There is a difference between legal separation and divorce.

What is a GAL in a Divorce Case

What is considered marital property in Illinois?

What is considered marital property in Illinois? Illinois is not a community property state – it is an “equitable division” state. That means marital property and debts need not be divided 50 / 50. Rather, the law requires property to be divided "equitably." Many cases are resolved with 60/40, 70/30 splits and some even allocate ALL marital property to one spouse.

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Divorce and Money

Things to consider before filing a Cook County Divorce

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Parental Alienation in a Divorce Case

Parental Alienation One of the hallmarks of my practice is the ability over the years to manage, and aggressively attack, Parental Alienation cases. In order for an attorneys to effectively manage a case involving HCPs (High Conflict Personalities), personality disorders, and PA ( Parental Alienation), the attorney should have years of experience dealing with these cases, along with years of experience interfacing with clinicians that not only understand PA, but that are also willing to bring that expertise to the case and create, along with my work, and effective strategy to deal with the alienated children (through both legal and clinical channels), to create reintegration plans for the targeted parent, and to devise court orders that set sanctions and appropriate boundaries on the alienating parent. Dr. Bone is a reliable expert commentator of PA and the issues surrounding litigating these cases: __________________________________ From J. Michael Bone, Ph.D. ______

Kid Visits During a Pending Divorce Case

Custody and Visitation Schedules: 22 Common Examples 50/50 Schedules Alternating weeks 2 weeks each 3-4-4-3 2-2-5-5 2-2-3 Alternating every 2 days 60/40 Schedules Every extended weekend 4-3 70/30 Schedules Every weekend 5-2 Every 3rd week Every 3rd day 80/20 Schedules Alternating weekends 1st, 3rd and 5th weekends 2nd, 4th and 5th weekends Every 3rd weekend Long distance and out of state Making a Summer Break Schedule 3rd Party Time in Your Custody Schedule