401k’s, 403b’s, IRA’s, Thrift/Savings Plans There are two types of retirement benefits: Defined Benefit Plans and Defined Contribution Plans. Defined Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Plans are the traditional type of pensions where you get a set amount of money each month for life when you retire. They are no longer commonly used in the private sector,…
No, it is not. At least, there is no hard and fast rule that automatically entitles each spouse to one-half of the marital assets. While a 50-50 division typically occurs more often than not, it happens only when it is consistent with equity and fairness. For example, 50-50 would be fair and equitable if both…
At the time of divorce, “marital” property is divided by the Court and distributed to the spouses in percentages that the Court deems to be fair, just and equitable. “Non-marital” property is not divided but is awarded to the party that owns the property. WE DO NOT HAVE “COMMUNITY PROPERTY” IN ILLINOIS. ARBITRATION IS NOT USED IN…
Who Will Be The Residential Parent? In 1986, Mr. Kulerski was appointed by the Bar Relations Subcommittee of the Domestic Relations Advisory Committee of the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County to serve as an Attorney for the Child and as a Guardian ad Litem. Subsequently, he was appointed by the…
Litigation is the term used for a legal action between two parties who disagree about an issue. Divorce litigation goes through the family court. Even if you have no children, this is where your divorce will take place if you choose litigation because you cannot come to an out of court settlement. You both will…
These questions must be answered together because it is the facts of a particular case, and its happenings, that ultimately determine how long it will take and how costly it will be. Except in very rare instances, it is very difficult for an attorney to be exact when he or she provides a fee quote…
Terminating, Reviewing or Modifying Maintenance Awards Aside from the 14 criteria that are used to determine entitlement to alimony, Illinois gives the court nine additional factors to use in deciding petitions that seek modification, termination or a review of maintenance. The nine statutory factors included in Sec. 510 (a-5) are as follows:
Answer: Grounds for divorce are the legal reasons that you need to bring a case to court. dupage-divorce-newA judge cannot grant relief in any case until he or she first determines that certain necessary elements that pertain to that type of case have occurred. For example, if you sue someone for breach of contract, one…
Answer: The following is a list of items that the parties or the judge must decide upon. The list varies depending upon the circumstances: Children Marital Residence (Owned) Marital Residence (Rented) Debts Personal Property and Accounts Support Life Insurance Medical Insurance College and Private Schools Income Taxes Miscellaneous Provisions Marital Settlement Agreement Checklist Please view…
If you are hurt in a car accident or on the job, the lawyer doesn’t charge to meet with you. They agree to get paid at the end. If you need a Will, the lawyer doesn’t charge to meet with you. He or she charges only for the Will. If you want to buy or…
