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Same-Sex Divorce Issues in Illinois
Same-sex marriage has been legal in the state of Illinois since 2014, but last year in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court held that bans against same-sex marriage were...
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Paternity Law Basics in Illinois
Paternity is defined as the legal relationship between a father and his children, and the rights and responsibilities that come along with that relationship. Fathers who are or were married to the...
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Understanding the Best Interest of the Child Standard
Most states, including Illinois, consider the best interest of the child as the primary factor in deciding matters related to the child or children in divorce proceedings, child custody cases, child...
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Religious Disputes and Custody Agreements in Illinois
Interfaith marriages are increasingly common in the U.S. and in Illinois. As more people enter into interfaith relationships and marriages, the number of interfaith divorces and custody disputes also...
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Divorce and Family Law Issues Facing Military Families
Family law matters can be complicated, especially when one or both spouses are military service members, whether active duty, reserve, or retired. If you or your spouse is a current or former military...
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Relocating With a Child Under Recent Changes to Illinois Law
At the beginning of this year, major updates to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act came into effect, and changed the way various issues regarding divorce, child custody, visitation,...
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Modifying a Parenting Agreement Post-Divorce in Illinois
Like many aspects of a divorce, your parenting plan arrangement is typically finalized at the time of the divorce, but it can still be subject to modification, should the need arise. Your DuPage County...
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Modifying an Illinois Child Custody Order
When an Illinois court issues a judgment regarding child custody arrangements, both parents must abide by the judge’s decision. If a parent is dissatisfied with the terms of the order, he or she must...
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When Will an Illinois Court Modify a Parenting Plan?
Determining parental responsibilities (previously referred to as child custody) is often the most contentious issue in an Illinois divorce. It is common practice for a court to award one parent primary...
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Drug Abuse and Parental Responsibilities
Illinois courts weigh a number of factors when allocating parental responsibilities—previously known as child custody—in divorce cases. The ultimate goal is promoting the best interests of the child....
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The Role of a Guardian ad Litem
In most cases, parents are able to keep the best interests of their children at heart. However, in the situations where parents may struggle to do, children still need someone who will put them first....
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What Are My Rights As An Unmarried Father?
In this day and age, the marriage rate has dropped to a fraction of what it once was in our parents and grandparents’ day, but this does not mean that people are not in family relationships. Many...
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The Right of First Refusal Can Increase Parenting Time
As one might expect, the allocation of parental responsibilities—the new name for “child custody” in Illinois—is the most hotly contested topic in many divorces. In recent years, changes have been to...
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Back to School Co-Parenting
The stores are filled with sales on pencils, notebooks, folders, and backpacks. This could only mean one thing: it is back-to-school season! If you are a parent, you have probably been buying supplies,...
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What Is a Guardian ad Litem?
Divorce does not only affect you and your spouse. It can affect your extended family, and most certainly, your children. Sometimes, especially if your divorce is drawn out and complicated, it can be...
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Review Your Parenting Plan for Holiday Arrangements
In about two weeks, families throughout the United States will get together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. As you might expect, traditions often vary from one family to the next, but for most...
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Back to School Co-Parenting
The stores are filled with sales on pencils, notebooks, folders, and backpacks. This could only mean one thing: it is back-to-school season! If you are a parent, you have probably been buying supplies,...
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What Is a Guardian ad Litem?
Divorce does not only affect you and your spouse. It can affect your extended family, and most certainly, your children. Sometimes, especially if your divorce is drawn out and complicated, it can be...
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Review Your Parenting Plan for Holiday Arrangements
In about two weeks, families throughout the United States will get together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. As you might expect, traditions often vary from one family to the next, but for most...
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Parallel Parenting May Be the Solution for Hostile Parents
Sometimes a couple with children divorces and they continue interacting almost as if the divorce never happened. They still chat about their lives together when picking up or dropping off the children...
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