Archives for July 2016

Blended Family Divorces Aren’t Always Straightforward

Getting divorced is seldom easy, but getting divorced with a blended family can be complicated and full of legal challenges. Stepchildren, half-children, and adopted children may all be involved. An experienced divorce attorney can be crucial for a fair custody and support settlement. Custody in Illinois Joint custody does not mean that children will reside with each parent an equal amount of time. Rather, joint custody means a joint parenting agreement has been reached that details each … [Read more...]

Grounds For Terminating Or Modifying Illinois Spousal Support

by Denise Erlich

Because Illinois recognizes that family circumstances can change following the issuance of spousal support orders, the law allows spousal support to be modified or terminated if one of multiple grounds exists. In order to secure a modification of the maintenance amount or a termination of the payments, the party seeking the change or termination must file a motion with the court that issued the order. The payments must continue as they are currently ordered until and unless the court grants the … [Read more...]

Parents Can Abduct Their Children

by Denise Erlich

Illinois specifically allows for the criminal prosecution of a parent who prevents a child from returning to the custodial parent or who interferes with another parent’s right to visitation. Abduction brings to mind images of a stranger that kidnaps children and carries them away to unknown locations. The sad reality is that most child abduction cases are undertaken by someone the child knows, usually a family member or parent. Evolution of the Family More and more people are co-parenting … [Read more...]

Archives for July 2016

Blended Family Divorces Aren’t Always Straightforward

Grounds For Terminating Or Modifying Illinois Spousal Support

Parents Can Abduct Their Children

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