Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Divorce Lawyer’
Chicago divorce lawyer helps uncover assets
As a Chicago divorce lawyer I see that, often times, one spouse alone manages the parties’ finances. Or, one party knows that an asset exists, such as a retirement account, but does not know where it is held or the value. The Illinois Supreme Court has given divorce lawyers tools with which to discover assets so that one party is not unjustly enriched to the detriment of the other. By way of example, the rules provide for the mandatory production of documents, accompanied by a signed affidavit stating that the spouse has produced all of the documents within his or her possession and control. In the vast majority of cases, there is usually a “paper trail”, which an experienced attorney can follow, to verify whether the disclosure of information is complete. If the other spouse withholds or hides information, a court has the authority to impose severe sanctions against that spouse.
Chicago divorce attorney notes case study on child support
As a Chicago divorce attorney I am frequently asked questions regarding child support issues. The Chicago family law governing divorce cases, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, provides that a parent must pay child support from “all income from all sources”. Income is generally thought of as salary, other compensation from employment, interest, dividends, monies from partnership entities, perquisites, and the like.
Chicago divorce lawyer shares case study regarding college education
As a Chicago divorce lawyer I am intimately aware of the fact that Illinois is in the minority of states which allow a divorce court to obligate a parent to pay a child’s expenses attributable to a college education or professional or other training after graduation from high school. (Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act)