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Southside Divorce and Child Support Lawyers

You can get divorced right now Chicago, Illinois without going to court. This may surprise many people but the Cook County, DuPage and surrounding county divorce courts are open and operating remotely. For uncontested divorces, it may even be possible to get divorced quicker than was possible before COVID-19 took place. Divorce and parentage cases in Illinois are filed online and are coming back filed the same day. It was not uncommon to wait several days for a filing to come back before COVID-19. Court orders for the Judge to sign can be sent electronically. The court will schedule the parties appearance via Zoom video conference when the parties are ready to have their divorce finalized. MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 www.mlglawgroupillinois.com 312-374-4559

Chicago Divorce Attorneys

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Need a Motion to Modify Child Support during COVID-19

Each week thousands of Illinois businesses are struggling to stay afloat in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Order has effectively shuttered thousands of non-essential businesses across the state and severely limited daily operations for many more. Employers and business owners are fighting to survive. Survival often means cutting payroll, swiftly and severely. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents are unemployed. Many more have had their hours cut or their salaries slashed. With bills mounting and less income to meet your household expenses you might be wondering how to get relief from your child support and/or spousal support (maintenance) obligations. SUPPORT ORDERS MUST BE MODIFIED BY COURT ORDER Illinois child support and spousal support obligations are valid and enforceable unless modified by a court order. Even if you cannot pay a prior support order due to a job loss, you remain obligated to pay t

How Will Temporary Court Closures Due to COVID-19 Affect Family Law Cases?

How Will Temporary Court Closures Due to COVID-19 Affect Family Law Cases? Many clients of our firm are asking this important question: What is the immediate impact on my case if my courthouse is closed for weeks or months, starting right now? It has been only since last Friday that the various counties in Illinois announced via email and posts on their websites that the courthouses were to be closed for about 30-45 days, while the COVID-19 pandemic works its way through Illinois. Many of our cases were set for important hearings with our judges in March and April, and now these cases will have to be reset. Some will be reset by the courts, and others are being reset by agreement with opposing counsel.

Cook County Remote Uncontested Divorces

YES WE ARE OPEN! CHICAGO FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS

Just a quick reminder, MLG LAW GROUP is open, working and servicing and managing client cases day to day! 1. OUR FIRM IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS 2. WE ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU: We’re open and we are ready to help. 3. TO OUR CURRENT CLIENTS: We are actively working for you, and we are here to answer questions and help you as needed, so don’t hesitate to reach out. 4. WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: We are available to talk with you, to help you understand whether we are the right firm for you, right now. And if we are we can get started now or as soon as you are ready. 5. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN EASILY CONTACT US: best way is via email ( admin@mlglawgrp.com ) MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 312-374-4559 www.mlglawgroupillinois.com

Lake County Divorce Lawyers

Skokie Divorce Lawyers

We offer flat fee uncontested divorces, child support cases etc..., low retainers and payment plans for uncontested cases, we work with most budgets, call now for a free consult 312-374-4559 https://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com

Chicago Divorce and Family Law Attorneys

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Cook County Remote Divorce Hearings

Chicago Divorce Attorneys

Cook County Remote Uncontested Divorce

Tips for Long-Distance Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Divorced and separated parents are adjusting to life under quarantine as government officials continue to advise people stay in their homes and practice social distancing measures. McKinley Irvin lawyers have been getting questions from clients regarding how to deal with long-distance parenting issues during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are a few things we suggest you consider if you have a long-distance parenting plan with your ex: Stick to Your Parenting Agreement As of now, social distancing and shelter in place orders do not directly affect custody orders . This means you are still expected to comply with your existing child custody agreement. You can adjust the agreement to fit the various needs that may arise during quarantine, as long as both parents agree to the changes. If traveling to a parent’s house could put the children at risk, and both parents agree that their parenting time needs to be paused for the children’s safety, it needs to be set in writing. The written plan

Chicago Family Law Attorneys-Yes we are open!

Chicago Remote Uncontested Divorce Hearings/Prove-Ups

Chicago Divorce Lawyers

Remote Uncontested Divorces during Covid-19

Cook County Uncontested Divorces-Remote Prove-Up Hearings

Cook County Uncontested Divorces-Remote Prove-Up Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic-Call Now For More Info www.mlglawgroupillinois.com 312-374-4559

Skokie Divorce and Family Lawyers

Cook County Divorce Lawyers

How Will Temporary Court Closures Due to COVID-19 Affect Family Law Cases?

We Are Conducting Remote Uncontested Divorce for Cook County

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How Will Temporary Court Closures Due to COVID-19 Affect Family Law Cases?

Cook County Child Support Lawyers

Cook County Order of Protection Defense

Parent stopping daycare during Covid-19

My ex removed our child from daycare because she’s afraid of safety during the pandemic. Should I be given a credit since a portion of my child support is meant to go toward daycare costs? Answer: I do not practice law in your state. Therefore, I cannot inform you as to the specific laws of your state, but I can provide you with general tips for this sort of issue. Unfortunately, the short answer to this question is that it depends. The reason that it depends, is due to how your support order is written. In my state, any daycare expenses are separate and apart from the “base” support order. If, in your state, all of the child support is lumped together, it would be difficult to determine what portion of the support would be considered for daycare costs. If you cannot determine what portion of the support is for daycare, then it will difficult to determine if you were entitled to a credit. Further, another consideration is if private childcare, like a babysitter is being used. If so, th

Can you control what the custodial parent does with the child support money?

Does the mom have to actually use the money to support the kids? After all, the amounts of support ordered pursuant to the chart can seem well in excess of the cost of the children's needs, and we all can picture situations in which, although the kids aren't starving or neglected, mom also has a nice new wardrobe courtesy of the support money. In general, courts presume that the party receiving child support spends the money to support the children, and the burden is on you to prove otherwise. Because just about everyone paying support complains of paying "too much," judges have a tendency to take a cynical view of parties coming into court with this kind of an issue. Further, it is difficult to prove that expenditures do not benefit the children. For instance, if mom buys a nice new house and uses some support money for it, that would benefit the kids even if it benefits mom more. As a result, it takes fairly direct evidence to get the party receiving support in trou