Modification of Maintenance: Change in Employment Status The current blog, Modification of Maintenance: Change in Employment Status, is Part III in a series of blogs written to explain the new Maintenance law in Illinois. The Maintenance statute of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act Section 510 was amended so as to take affect…
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New Custody Law: Right of First Refusal 2016
New Illinois Custody Law Provides Right of First Refusal 2016 P16ER AMENDED CUSTODY LAW 750 ILCS5/602.3 This blog is focused on the new custody law enacted in the state of Illinois, affecting divorce cases in Palatine, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and all other areas in Illinois. This law went into effect on January 1, 2016 and has many significant amendments…
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Step-Parents Can Obtain Custody
New Illinois Custody Law: Step-Parents Can Obtain Custody This blog is focused on the new Illinois custody law affecting Palatine, Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows. Under certain conditions in the new law, step-parents can obtain custody of a minor child in Illinois. Per amended custody law 750 ILCS5/601, This law goes into effect on January 1, 2015 and has…
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IL Custody Law Changes 2016
Illinois Custody Law Changes 2016: Allocation of Parental Responsibilities PER 750 ILCS 600 The purpose of this blog is to take a step by step approach and analysis of IL custody law changes which will become effective January 1, 2016. These changes will affect all custody filings in Illinois, including Chicago, Palatine and Arlington Heights and surrounding…
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