In this article, we explain Discovery in Illinois divorce and child custody cases. We will cover things to remember about the discovery process as well as 5 different methods for Discovery: Request for Production, Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, Depositions, and Subpoena Duces Tecum.
In this article, we discuss what rights a parent who is not responsible for the abuse, neglect, or dependency of their child has in Illinois, and answer the following questions: can the non-abusing parent still keep their child?, does the court have to prove abuse before removing a child from the home?, and can the court assign the child a guardian but allow the child to remain with the parents?
In this article, we discuss the impact of an affair or adultery on Illinois divorce proceedings and answer the following questions: are there any legal ramifications for cheating on your spouse?, how does an affair or adultery complicate dividing marital assets?, and how does an affair or adultery impact child custody?
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In this article, we discuss what rights a parent who is not responsible for the abuse, neglect, or dependency of their child has in Illinois, and answer the following questions: can the non-abusing parent still keep their child?, does the court have to prove abuse before removing a child from the home?, and can the court assign the child a guardian but allow the child to remain with the parents?
In this article, we discuss how child support affects Covid-19 stimulus check disbursement and answer the following questions:, What is the Treasury Offset Program?, What happens to the child support deducted from my stimulus check?, If I file taxes jointly can the TOP take both me and my current spouse’s stimulus money?, How much of my stimulus check can be seized?, As the custodial parent, why haven’t I received my ex-spouse’s stimulus payment?, and Is there anything I can do to stop my stimulus payment from being seized for child support?
If you file for bankruptcy, you still have an opportunity to keep your house and vehicles. Whether this will be possible depends on four factors: (1) how much equity you have in the property that you are attempting to keep; and (2) whether your equity in the property exceeds the bankruptcy exemption for that type of property; (3) if you have a loan secured by the property, whether the bank will agree to reaffirm the loan despite the bankruptcy; and (4) whether you will be able to afford to continue to make your loan payments after the bankruptcy.
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In this article, we discuss what rights a parent who is not responsible for the abuse, neglect, or dependency of their child has in Illinois, and answer the following questions: can the non-abusing parent still keep their child?, does the court have to prove abuse before removing a child from the home?, and can the court assign the child a guardian but allow the child to remain with the parents?
If you file for bankruptcy, you still have an opportunity to keep your house and vehicles. Whether this will be possible depends on four factors: (1) how much equity you have in the property that you are attempting to keep; and (2) whether your equity in the property exceeds the bankruptcy exemption for that type of property; (3) if you have a loan secured by the property, whether the bank will agree to reaffirm the loan despite the bankruptcy; and (4) whether you will be able to afford to continue to make your loan payments after the bankruptcy.
In this article we will discuss both the process for modifying child support obligations in Illinois and what constitutes a "substantial change in circumstances" that would allow child support to be modified. For some foundational information, check out our articles: Illinois Child Support Law Explained and Changes to Illinois Child Support Law for 2017.
In this article, we discuss what rights a parent who is not responsible for the abuse, neglect, or dependency of their child has in Illinois, and answer the following questions: can the non-abusing parent still keep their child?, does the court have to prove abuse before removing a child from the home?, and can the court assign the child a guardian but allow the child to remain with the parents?
In this article, we discuss the process of changing gender on an Illinois birth certificate and answer the following questions: how Do I Change The Sex Designation On My Illinois Birth Certificate?, what Kind of Licensed Health Professional Can Sign The Declaration?, what If I Also Want To Change My Name On My Birth Certificate?, and how Do I Change The Gender Marker On My Illinois ID?
In this article, we discuss the Illinois law affecting urgent and immediate necessity to remove a child from the household, based on allegations of abuse. We will answer the following questions: where does the burden of proof lie?, what defenses or alternatives to removing the child are available?, how does paternity affect visits and placement?, what happens if the court rules temporary custody is necessary?, and should the child always be placed with family first?
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