Effective January 1, 2016, there will be significant changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA). The laws that govern marriage, divorce and child custody (parental responsibility) in the state have undergone a huge overhaul, and one notable change is an update to establishing grounds for divorce. The Old Laws Up to this point, Illinois law has required that divorcing parties establish grounds for their divorce. These grounds ranged from adultery, desertion, … [Read more...]
No More Grounds for Divorce in Illinois. What this Means for Divorcing Couples
