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Sep 6, 2023 · Research shows lack of commitment is the No. 1 cause for couples to get divorced. A 2013 study in Couple and Family Psychology noted that 75% of participants said lack of commitment was a...
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- Division of Property
- Division of Debts
- Maintenance
- Duration of Maintenance
- Modification of Maintenance
- Child Support
The significant changes in 2016 included: · Eliminating all grounds for divorce except irreconcilable differences · Changing terminology o "Custody" is now referred to as "Allocation of Parental Responsibilities." o "Visitation" is now referred to as "Parenting Time." o "Removal" is now referred to as "Relocation." · Decision-making regarding Medic...
Effective January 1, 2017, a cleanup of the 2016 rewrite of the IMDMA was enacted. This cleanup addressed things such as errors that occurred when cross-referencing sections and also provided further clarifications to the law. Some of the substantive clarifying changes included: · Clarifying for post-educational expenses, the guide is "in-state" tu...
Effective January 1, 2019, Illinois also changed the formula utilized tocalculate maintenance. Prior to 2019, gross income was utilized. Now net income is utilized. There is still a 40% of cap regarding maintenance only. But the cap applies to net income.
Effective January 1, 2020,Illinois changes the formula utilized to calculate the length of maintenance.
The court will equitably divide all marital property. "Equitable" division does not always mean a 50/50 split of property between the spouses. The division of property will depend on a number of factors, including the length of the marriage, age, and health of the spouses, income or property brought into the marriage by both spouses, use of marital...
The court will also equitably divide all marital debt. Marital debt includes all debts incurred during the marriage for the purpose of the marriage, regardless of whose name the debt is in. Common examples of marital debt include credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, car loans, etc.
If maintenance is appropriate, the guideline amount is determined by taking 33.33% of the payor's net income minus 25% of the payee's net income. (not to exceed 40% of the combined income of the parties).
Guideline duration is calculated by multiplying the length of the marriage by the number of years married at the time the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage was filed: 1. less than 5 years (.20) 2. 5 years or more but less than 6 years (.24) 3. 6 years or more but less than 7 years (.28) 4. 7 years or more but less than 8 years (.32) 5. 8 years o...
Upon the showing of a substantial change in circumstances, a maintenance order can be modified. If maintenance is modified, the favorable tax treatment of the payments whereby the paying spouse is able to deduct the payments from their income and the recipient spouse includes the payments as income might be able to be retained.
Illinois has guidelines for child support. To calculate the amount of guideline child support, the court looks to the net income of both parties, determines the number of overnights each parent spends with the child, and then calculates the guideline child support based on a formula issued by the state. Generally speaking, the court will not consid...
- Have you both agreed to a lifetime commitment to each other? Two people can be reasonably highly committed without having closure on this question about a long-term future.
- Have you each publicly declared the depth of your commitment to those who matter most in your lives? Asymmetrical commitment is a real problem, arguably more so in our modern dating world where there are fewer steps and stages than in the past—steps and stages that may have had limitations but that also tended to force clarity about commitment as it unfolded.
- Have you agreed to be faithful to each other for life? This last question is a standard part of beliefs about the meaning of marriage. Sure, there are some couples, even in marriage, who explicitly agree to consensual non-monogamy or some other form of open marriage.
Jan 4, 2023 · New Illinois Divorce Laws as of 2022; How to File for Divorce in Illinois; Different Kinds of Illinois Divorce; How Is Property Divided in Illinois? Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) in...
- Because there are no residency requirements in Illinois to file, you can move to the state and file your divorce that same day. If you do that, how...
- Illinois courts require that you and your spouse live separately and apart for at least six months before filing. This doesn’t actually mean you ha...
- Illinois considers most property that was acquired during the marriage except through inheritance or as a gift as marital property. Any property th...
May 16, 2023 · Irreconcilable differences are when two married people are completely incompatible, and their marriage has broken down to such an extent that reconciliation is no longer possible. In Illinois, reconcilable differences are the only basis for divorce. How Do Couples in Illinois Prove Irreconcilable Differences?
Jan 15, 2024 · Familiarize yourself with Illinois divorce laws to better understand the process; Prepare for financial and child custody considerations early-on to ensure a smoother transition; Explore your options for legal support to make informed decisions throughout your divorce; Understanding Illinois Divorce Laws. Residency Requirements
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