Posts Tagged - Alimony

Maintenance

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Jason Schneider

The statutory scheme for Family Law is not perfect and there are a lot of things that could be changed or added, but one of the most irksome problem is the maintenance provision. 750 ILCS 5/ is the statutory authority that governs dissolution of marriage proceedings. Read the rest of this entry »

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Different States, Different Laws.

Posted on December 16, 2008 by John Steele

Like Criminal law, Family law is extremely state specific.  I have had potential clients attempt to correct me on one more than one occasion by telling me that their friend from Texas/Minnesota/Indiana had a divorce and some aspect was was different then I was explaining to them. Read the rest of this entry »

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New Spouses Beware!

Posted on October 3, 2008 by John Steele

True or False:

You (Wife 2) are married to a man who has a child from a previous wife (Wife 1).  Wife 1 can come after your 401K that you have had since before you knew your husband and it is only in your name. Read the rest of this entry »

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Your spouse’s Ex Can Get Your Assets!

Posted on July 20, 2008 by John Steele

If your spouse is paying child support or maintenance to their previous spouse, your assets are in danger. That is what the Illinois Appellate Court recently explained in IRMO Takata and Hafley. Read the rest of this entry »

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Seminar Adventure I

Posted on January 21, 2008 by John Steele

I am putting together a seminar to address people’s concerns and questions about divorce, child custody, and child support in Chicago next month.  It should be interesting.  I hope to be able to provide some perspective and explain the overall process.  Read the rest of this entry »

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