Single parents in Illinois face many challenges. Raising a child on only one income often results in crippling financial struggles. Child support can make a huge difference, enabling a single parent to adequately provide for their child. However, if the other parent...
In an Illinois family law case, child support is one of the most important issues that must be addressed. When the support amount is determined, it is meant to provide for the child’s best interests. That includes medical care, a safe place to live, clothing, food and...
Perhaps one of the most important decisions a Springfield makes when he is writing his will is his choice of executor. While involving a different type of document and process, very similar things can be said about choosing a trustee. What does an executor do?...
Many Illinois courts prefer to allocate parental responsibilities and award parent time so that both parents get a chance to have a meaningful relationship with their children, even it if the parents have decided to live apart. Usually, this arrangement works best in...
Family law issues are common in Illinois. People whose marriages have broken down will have a lot to consider. Among the most common issues center on finances, property and support. However, children can be the foundation for extensive dispute. This does not end...
After someone dies, it is commonly understood that their assets and property, referred to as their estate, will be distributed according to their will. However, what happens if there is no will? The estate of an Illinois resident who dies without a will must go...
Like other assets, Illinois courts may consider a person’s retirement savings to be marital property. In a divorce, this means that the judge will divide a retirement account according to Illinois’ laws, which require a court to divide the property of a divorcing...
Many people choose to add to their family through adoption. There is helpful information about the process in Illinois. Administrative process The prospective adoptive parents will first need to submit a petition to the court and pay a court filing fee. A consent to...
Estate planning attorneys routinely reach out to their clients when big tax laws pass. This is because those tax changes can change the effectiveness of an estate plan, especially one that relied on some aspect in the tax code that no longer exists. However, taxes are...
The holidays are stressful enough without having to deal with drastic or erratic behaviors from angry or exhausted ex-spouses. Many anxious parents in Illinois and elsewhere will seek out ad hoc parenting arrangements or make last-minute changes to a visitation...
