Alimony, also called maintenance under Illinois law, is one of the biggest areas for questions during a divorce. Whether it will be paid and by which spouse is often a disputed issue. Illinois uses a rather structured system to help determine when it is appropriate, and how much should be paid. The rules are not…
You can change spousal support in Illinois, but it requires specific steps and evidence to accomplish. Spousal support is a major component of a final divorce decree, and changing it is not meant to be easy to do. However, life changes after divorce and modification might be entirely appropriate, or even necessary. Illinois law allows…
Alimony is often one of the most stressful things to think about when going through a divorce. Knowing how long you might have to pay is important to planning your financial future. Known as spousal maintenance in Illinois, alimony is subject to a duration formula to help judges calculate how long it should last. Judges…
