Many have made New Year resolutions and subsequently failed to keep said resolutions; good-bye dry January, hello damp January. For others, the hope of a better year inspires them to get that divorce finally. But, as we experienced in 2020, divorce during the age of Covid looks a little different. If you're planning to file for divorce, or you're already in the process, there are some factors you should consider and some steps you can take now to prepare.

People make bad decisions when going through a divorce. Often, one or both spouses may feel the other isn't entitled to money or property that should be split equitably. They'll try to empty a joint bank account, sell off property, transfer assets to another person, or move money into a hidden account. In the past, Illinois would place an automatic freeze on a divorcing couple's marital assets, but that law was deemed unconstitutional.

In this article we explain interstate child support jurisdiction and how to determine which state has jurisdiction to modify or enforce an existing child support order. Understanding child support is a complex issue, especially when multiple jurisdiction issues arise. Illinois abides by the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. This act sets the rules in determining whether a specific state court has standing to hear or adjudicate on an order that was rendered in another state.