Month: April 2020

How Can I Protect My Family Business in An Illinois Divorce?

The financial aspects of a divorce can be an intimidating experience for anyone but when your business is part of the marital estate . . . the stakes are higher. Illinois is an “equitable distribution” state, and the law requires the Court to divide the assets and debts in “just proportions”. In other words marital …

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What Rights Does Paternity Provide to a Father and Child in Illinois?

Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences of someone’s life. However, in some cases, the identity of a child’s father may be questioned or contested. This may occur in situations where a couple is not married or if the mother has committed adultery. In Illinois, if a child’s mother is married …

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How Does Dissipation of Assets Affect My Illinois Divorce?

The end of a marriage can be difficult, regardless of the reasons why a couple’s relationship broke down. Even an amicable divorce may have its challenges, since many legal issues will typically need to be resolved, including the division of assets. In Illinois, marital property is divided in “just proportions”. In some cases one spouse …

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How Much Spousal Maintenance Will Be Awarded in My Divorce?

Wakenight Divorce Lawyers Assist with Alimony Calculations If you are the lower wage earner in your marriage spousal maintenance may be essential for your financial success following divorce. Conversely, if you are the higher wage earner having to pay maintenance may be a huge financial burden that will limit your ability to, likewise, be financially …

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