On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Unmarried Couples on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Statistics show that almost half of U.S. adults between the ages of 30 and 49 have lived together without the benefit of marriage. Marriage offers a number of benefits that living together does not. A break up is rarely easy, but when
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On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Friday, May 10, 2013. How a family court decides to allocate property and debts depends largely on whether the state is considered a community property state or an equitable distribution state. In community property states, the presumption is that debt is community debt and unless a spouse
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Saturday, May 4, 2013. While child custody and support battles are usually fought by those with limited means, even the richest are not immune to negative interactions regarding these subjects. Illinois residents may have heard that a former Goldman Sachs executive is accused of conspiracy in
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Family Law on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Attaining a prenuptial agreement in Chicago is a prudent decision regardless of wealth or socio-economic status. Pre-marital assets, such as retirement accounts, businesses and inheritances, can be protected via a pre-marital agreement. Though it may be difficult or uncomfortable to bring up
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Thursday, April 25, 2013. For many of Chicago’s married couples, it is the husband who earns the most income. Accordingly, should a couple split, the husband usually pays alimony in a divorce settlement. However, this is not always the case as research indicates that in a small portion of
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. According to an Illinois representative, there may be as many as 30,000 pregnancies each year that result from rape. In some cases, these women inexplicably find themselves fighting with their rapists for child custody. The Illinois legislature is currently discussing a bill that
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Family Law on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Illinois residents may have heard about the unusual case of an Arizona man who became famous as the “pregnant man” after giving birth to three children. The man’s attorneys have recently announced that he may seek an appeal following a denial of
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Some Chicago residents may wonder whether a prenuptial agreement can help protect a future spouse from debts acquired prior to the marriage. The issue often arises when a person with substantial assets enters into a relationship with a person who has accumulated several
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. After winning a large Powerball jackpot while knowing that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, a New Jersey father can breathe a slight sigh of relief. Although the man owes approximately $29,000 in back child support, a judge has ordered a
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Friday, April 5, 2013. Chicago parents responsible for child support payments should be mindful of the pictures they post on Facebook. A Milwaukee man has been hit with felony charges for non-payment of child support after he posted pictures of himself on Facebook holding large amounts
