Child's Home State Was New Mexico, Not Illinois
___Held Improper Illinois court was without jurisdiction to entertain plaintiff’s complaint to modify the child custody provisions of a divorce decree where the child’s home state was New Mexico, where contacts with Illinois were
Illinois Divorce Law - Marital Property - Recovery of Education
Illinois law holds that a degree, education, license, and future earning capacity are not marital property. See In re Marriage of Weinstein, 470 NE2d 551 (1st. Dist. 1984). If you need counsel for a divorce matter, please call me,
Illinois Divorce Law -- Leaving the House does Not Revoke Ownership
A common question is whether one spouse leaving the marital home renounces or revokes their claim to ownership rights in the home. The answer is that it has no effect. Whether spouses have an ownership interest is based on several
Illinois Divorce - Personal Property - Division of Animals and
Occasionally we get questions about pets and animals in divorce cases. This may come up regarding the family dogs, or in a situation involving family owned horses or farm animals. Essentially the law in Illinois treats them like
IL Legislator: Parties Have Right to a Jury in Divorce Trials
A bill was just introduced in Illinois which would allow a divorcing party to have a jury serve as fact finder in his or her divorce case. This represents a sharp departure from the established divorce law practice - except in Texas.
DuPage and Kane County Collaborative Divorce
For divorcing couples, one way to achieve a divorce without the acrimony, the time, and the cost is the collaborative divorce. The Law Offices of Michael F. Roe practices and recommends collaborative divorce.
Appeals: Bifurcated Issues
The Family Law Prof Blog posts Case Law Development: Bifurcating Judgment Precludes Appeal:. A recent inquiry from a reader asked whether bifurcated judgments in divorce actions may be separately appealed. Here is at least one court's
Illinois Divorce: Child Visitation - Visitation Parenting Time
Typically, the divorce decree or temporary parenting/visitation order will contain the provisions governing how and when visits take place. The most recent Court order governs when in doubt over times, dates, and places for visitation
Illinois Divorce: Is Same- Marriage Legal?
Not in Illinois. At least not yet. If you are in a same- union, I do recommend you at least enter into a partnership agreement for your relationship. This can govern who gets what property in the event of a break-up,
Comments:Who's Your Daddy?
Marcia Oddi has posts on putative fathers at Indiana Law Blog, NY High Court Says Mistaken Avowal of Fatherhood Imposes an 'Equitable Paternity' and Documents trump DNA in Illinois paternity suit. Indiana has a putative father registry.

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Law on Divorce and Child Custody - Illinois. Custody - 750 ILCS 5, Part VI; Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act - 750 ILCS 5
Divorce Interactive: Illinois Divorce Law
According to Illinois divorce law, the best interest of the child is the standard for custody determination. Based on the equal protection grounds,
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Aurora, Illinois attorney Daniel Klenke provides caring and experienced legal representation in the areas including divorce and family law,
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