Covid-19 and Illinois Courts: James Kelly, a Palatine Divorce Attorney with Clients in Cook, Lake, DuPage and McHenry Counties, Describes Virtual and Socially Distanced Court Proceedings The rise of Covid-19 has created unprecedented work stoppages in Cook County, Lake County and the surrounding counties. Many people might wonder about the effects of Covid-19 and Illinois Courts. The…
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COVID-19 AND BANKRUPTCY
COVID-19 AND BANKRUPTCY “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the epic of belief. It was the epic of incredulity. It was the seasons of light. It was the season of darkness. It was the spring of hope. It was the winter of despair. . .” Opening paragraph, A…
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COVID-19 and Divorce
COVID-19 and Divorce “May you live in interesting times.” Chinese Proverb. "Interesting times", according to the Chinese, were never interpreted as prosperous and good, but simply interesting. No one can doubt that we do in fact live in interesting times right now. We can never be sure how one day will be different from the…
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CALCULATING CHILD SUPPORT UNDER THE AMENDED STATUTE: NET INCOME AND STANDARDIZED TAX
CALCULATING CHILD SUPPORT UNDER THE AMENDED STATUTE The purpose of this blog is to inform the reader as to the procedure and law applicable when calculating child support under the amended statute, recently amended and effective on July 1, 2017. Net Income Per Application 750 ILCS 5/505 (a)(3)(B), net income since child support is ultimately…
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