On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Friday, June 28, 2013. Chicago couples who are seriously considering the dissolution of their marriage may be interested to learn that, in some cases, a fair settlement may not always make everyone happy. According to one woman, she discovered that agreeing to pay her ex-husband maintenance during
Month: June 2013
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Monday, June 24, 2013. In an effort to encourage Illinois parents to pay their child support, the state has indicted three parents under the Non-Support Punishment Act. If convicted, the three Winnebago County individuals could each face up to three years in prison and up to
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Monday, June 17, 2013. Understanding the difference between marital and non-marital property is crucial to determining the best individual course of action in a divorce. As an equitable distribution state, Illinois courts distribute all marital property equitably, or fairly, although not necessarily equally. Most property acquired during the
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that about 70.5 percent of moms work outside the home. Additionally, 30 percent of working women make more money each year than their husbands. This change in gender roles has also resulted in a change in
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. When it comes to marriage in Illinois, many couples fail to discuss entering into a pre-marital agreement. In many instances, people believe that a prenuptial agreement is not needed as discussing such an agreement signals an uncertainty about the upcoming nuptials. No couple
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Discussing prenups with a future spouse can be particularly difficult. A prenup is a contract that divides assets in the event of a divorce, and most couples simply do not want to converse with their loved one about what would happen if their marriage
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Monday, June 3, 2013. Divorce can be a complicated process. Some Illinois residents may be interested to learn of a few ways that spouses contemplating divorce may be able to help make the process simpler. The first step is to set anger or hard feelings aside during
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Saturday, June 1, 2013. An Illinois woman will face neglect charges after one of her small children was found crossing a busy road while the other was alone in a car. Witnesses saw a three-year-old girl crossing the street, and she appeared to be coming from
