Maintenance in Divorce or Family Law Cases, Part IV Maintenance in a divorce or family law case under the new Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act will now be determined based on percentages just like the current calculation of child support. In Illinois, including Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Arlington Heights, once a judge determines…
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The New Maintenance Law: Divorce in Cook County, IL
The New Maintenance Law: Divorce in Cook County, IL Maintenance Part III, New Maintenance Law: Divorce in Cook County April 15, 2015... It is now time to discuss the workings of the new maintenance law which is in effect and covers all divorce filers in Cook County such as Palatine, Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows,…
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Amendments to Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, Section 504, Concerning Maintenance. Part II
Amendments to Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, Section 504, Concerning Maintenance. Part II The previous Section 504 entitled maintenance determined the spouses need for maintenance, which applies in all counties in Illinois including Cook County, Lake County Dupage County etc. Thus, all divorce filers living in Palatine, Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows, would…
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Palatine Divorce Court Trial Outcomes: Successful Achievement in Child Support
Palatine Divorce Court Trial Outcomes: Successful Achievement in Child Support I had a fairly interesting trial this week in Palatine divorce court. At issue was maintenance under the newly enacted statute, child support and division of debt. I represented the wife in this case. At the beginning of the trial, I called the Husband as…
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