by haaff | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Both federal and Illinois state law made dramatic changes to maintenance, also known as alimony or spousal support, that go into effect on January 1, 2019. This article summarizes the major changes, and provides two examples applying the changes to the law. First are...
by haaff | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
In September 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Sharpe v. Westmoreland that a civil union partner is a stepparent as defined by Illinois law. Thus a civil union partner can seek visitation / parenting time with his or her stepchildren.In the Sharpe case, Matt...
by haaff | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
On November 30, 2020 the Illinois Appellate Court made an important ruling about child support in a post-divorce case. In Marriage of Dahm-Schell, the court decided that mandatory distributions or withdrawals taken from an inherited IRA containing money that has never...
by haaff | Sep 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Part of Illinois divorce law allows for child support trusts. “The court if necessary to protect and promote the best interests of the children may set aside a portion of the jointly or separately held estates of the parties in a separate fund or trust for the...
by haaff | Sep 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Illinois divorce courts can order parents to pay for post-high school educational expenses of their children not paid by loans, grants, scholarships, and other resources. This area of law has been subject of many recent appellate court opinions. In Marriage of...
by haaff | Aug 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Whether a divorce is settled or goes to trial, the final judgment requires considerable and careful crafting. Many divorces involve division of pension and retirement benefits of one or both spouses. The appellate court case of Marriage of Benson shows yet again the...
