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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Grandparent Custody: New Illinois Custody Law
Grandparent Custody: New Illinois Custody Law Per amended custody law 750 ILCS5/601 There is a new Illinois custody law allowing a grandparent custody of a minor child, affecting divorce and custody cases in Palatine, Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows and all other areas in Illinois. This law went into effect on January 1, 2016 and has many significant amendments that…
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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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Family Law: Length of Maintenance (Alimony)
FAMILY LAW, LENGTH OF MAINTENANCE (Alimony) Part V The duration of maintenance is now calculated per 750 ILCS 5/504 Section (b-1) (1) (B). This applies to Cook County cases which includes the targeted audience in Palatine, Arlington Heights, and Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The section now deals directly with the question of the duration that maintenance…
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