On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. In a recent “Fox and Friends” television segment, a noted legal analyst stated that two groups of people are considered to be the most likely to avail themselves of pre-nuptial agreements: those who marry for the second time and those who marry later
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On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Family Law on Monday, July 22, 2013. For many same-sex couples, being able to enter the civil institution of marriage is a long-awaited blessing. The District of Columbia, in conjunction with 12 other states, has lifted the ban on same-sex marriages resulting in tens of thousands of people obtaining
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Illinois residents may be aware that new alimony legislation is being considered in several states. The proposal is centered on lessening the burden of permanent spousal support after separation of divorce. Several states have already adopted the reform, and it includes specific amount of
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 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 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
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Family Law on Saturday, May 25, 2013. With the growing trend of women earning more income than their husbands, more women are being ordered to pay spousal support to their husbands in divorce cases. Alimony was once a means of providing economic and legal recognition for women, who mostly
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
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
