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Family law encompasses a broad range of legal issues, many directly impacting you and your loved ones. As you navigate through these challenges, having a reliable family law lawyer in DuPage County by your side is crucial. This field covers various aspects, including divorce, child support, and custody, focusing on your needs and best interests.
When you face divorce, it’s more than just ending a marriage; it's about finding a new way forward. You deserve compassionate support and knowledgeable guidance from a family law attorney in DuPage County, IL. They understand the emotional and legal complexities of your situation, ensuring your voice is heard and your rights are protected, especially in matters involving children and asset division.
In family law, nothing is more important than the well-being of your children. Whether you're establishing custody arrangements or navigating child support, it's vital to have a legal advocate who understands your concerns. A dedicated attorney ensures that your children’s needs are met, and your parental rights are upheld, providing peace of mind during these challenging times.
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Our DuPage County divorce attorneys explain recent changes to Illinois divorce law in the following companion article.
2016 saw several changes to the Illinois Marriage and Defense of Marriage Act (the "IMDMA"). Most of these changes were intended to reduce the likelihood of disputes, and to bring the Act into line with the modern realities of marriage, divorce and parenting.
The only ground for divorce is now irreconcilable differences, and the required period of living separate and apart is 6 months (this requirement can be waived if both parties agree).
The terms "custodial parent" and "visitation" have been replaced by "allocation of parenting time and responsibility." Four categories of parenting responsibility are divided among the parents: educational, religious, extra-curricular, and medical responsibility.
Previously, parents were permitted to move anywhere in-state without leave of court, but required court permission to move out of state. Now the determination is based on distance as opposed to state lines. Parents can move within 25 miles without a court order, regardless of whether the move is in-state or out-of-state. A move of more than 25 miles requires permission of court. Outside of the Chicago metro area, parties can move within 50 miles without leave of court as long as the move is in-state.
In this article, our DuPage County divorce attorneys explain how dissipation and contribution work in Illinois divorce law.
Dissipation of the marital estate occurs if one spouse uses marital assets for their own improper purposes. If dissipation occurs, the spouse that dissipated marital assets must refund them to the estate. Contribution occurs in the context of a divorce case if one spouse used their own personal assets to benefit the marriage. In these cases, the spouse will be refunded from the marital estate.
In this article by our DuPage County divorce lawyers, we discuss each of the factors that courts consider in determining whether to award a maintenance award in a divorce case, how much the award will be, and how the award will be paid.
Maintenance can be paid in a lump sum or continuing payments on a temporary or permanent basis. As a rule of thumb, divorce courts will try to put the parties in a relatively equal position as close to the standard of living they enjoyed during the marriage as possible. Some of the most important factors are the duration of the marriage, the earning capacity of each spouse, and the sacrifices one spouse made during the marriage for the other spouse's career.
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