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Denise Erlich is a guest speaker at divorce seminar

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DESCRIPTION Are you starting the process of divorce? Are you dealing with post divorce decree issues? Are you struggling and have questions that you'd like answered? Come and participate in an informative and interactive event. Open to only 10 participants. Registration deadline Feb 23rd. Tickets $30. Only 10 seats available. SPEAKERS: Denise Erlich, J.D. is a family lawyer who obtained her J.D., with honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1999. Ken Schreiber, Pre-Divorce … [Read more...]

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What Are the Advantages of Being the First to File for Divorce?

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A spouse who files first for divorce can experience several legal and financial advantages, making the process go smoother for him or her. Here are some of the strategic benefits that can come with filing for a divorce before the other spouse. More Control Divorce typically happens when there are financial and emotional struggles in a marriage. Being the first to file for divorce may help a spouse feel more in control over his or her life, which can ultimately make it easier to draw boundaries … [Read more...]

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How Mental Illness Impacts Child Custody

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Many parents with mental illness will face a number of challenges regarding child custody. Unfortunately, many of these individuals don't seek mental health services out of fear of losing custody. The custody loss rate for parents who have a mental illness ranges between 70-80 percent. Mental Illness and Custody Loss The high custody loss rate among parents with mental illness is the often due to the severity of the condition and the lack of a perceivably competent adult to raise the child at … [Read more...]

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The Lifespan of Child Support in Illinois

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While child support in Illinois usually ends when a child reaches the age of majority, the child's specific circumstances can significantly impact the lifespan of support payments. School status, emancipation and disability may also play a role in the continuation or termination of child support. Age of Majority in Illinois Based on State Law A child support order will typically determine when the paying parent's requirement to pay child support ends, which is normally once the child reaches … [Read more...]

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Modifying the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

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While the allocation of parental responsibilities is finalized with an Allocation Judgement entered in a divorce or parentage case, this enforceable court order is modifiable under certain circumstances. However, there is a specific process that must be followed. If two parents agree to a change of parental responsibilities, they can make these modifications at any time. If they don't agree, modifications cannot be made until two years after the initial parental responsibilities order was … [Read more...]

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