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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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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Calculating Child Support Under the Amended Statute
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, effective July 1, 2017. The Application 750 ILCS 5/505 (a)(2), Duty of Support As a family law practitioner, I am frequently asked by…
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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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