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How is child support calculated in Illinois?  Child Support is an ongoing financial obligation paid by the residential parent to the non-residential parent to assist with the expenses related to raising a child. Every legal parent is responsible for the financial support of their children. Therefore, this law applies to parents who are divorcing, who…

Do I have to pay for college for my adult children after my divorce? Does my ex? In short, yes, under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), Section 513, divorced parents (or never married parents who have gone through a legal parentage or custody case) have an obligation to contribute to their…

One of the biggest questions we get from our clients is: How much is my divorce going cost? Some of the biggest factors affecting the cost of your divorce or custody case are: 1)How much do you and your spouse disagree on? 2) How cooperative and timely will each of you be about providing your…

Read on to learn more about what to expect when a Guardian ad litem is appointed. An Illinois guardian ad litem is a lawyer who is appointed by the court to investigate on the best interests of children. They can be appointed in divorce or custody cases. After investigating, the guardian ad litem makes a…

Everyone knows that divorce can be expensive. One of the best ways to reduce the cost is to work with a mediator. Divorce mediation is a process where a neutral third party, known as a mediator, helps separating couples (married and unmarried) reach agreements on issues of child custody (parenting time and decision-making), division of…