In 2018, the 50/50 parenting time bill created controversy in Illinois. Proponents tended to be from the father's rights camp and steadfastly promoted the 50/50 parenting-time presumption. There were strong-arm tactics to try to push through the various 50/50 parenting bills in 2018. This is part … [Read more...] about 2019 50/50 Parenting Time Bill
Legislation
New Alimony / Maintenance Guidelines Law Eff. 1/1/19: The Loss of the Maintenance Deduction
Since January 1, 2019, Illinois has critical changes to our maintenance statute: Public Act 100-923: Learn about the impact of these changes. I've heard about the loss of the alimony deduction starting in 2019. Please explain how this will impact Illinois divorces. The impact is profound … [Read more...] about New Alimony / Maintenance Guidelines Law Eff. 1/1/19: The Loss of the Maintenance Deduction
Maintenance Guidelines 2018 and 2019
Amended effective January 1, 2018 (and new set effective January 1, 2019) Most Illinois divorce lawyers are unfamiliar with Pub. Act 100-520, which had an effective date of June 1, 2018. But per Pub. Act. 100-565 (SB 61), this had an effective date of January 1, 2018. And we have an entirely new … [Read more...] about Maintenance Guidelines 2018 and 2019
Collaborative Divorce and the Illinois Collaborative Process Act 2018
Effective January 1, 2018, Illinois law authorizes and facilitates collaborative divorce. The Collaborative Process Act is a groundbreaking law for Illinois family lawyers. Please note that the Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Family Law contains a new chapter regarding collaborative … [Read more...] about Collaborative Divorce and the Illinois Collaborative Process Act 2018
Financial Affidavit Form
Illinois Income Shares legislation, effective since July 1, 2017, renders the currently approved Illinois Supreme Court Form as Obsolete. The form that is in use state-wide and is mandated by the terms of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act has been obsolete since July 1, … [Read more...] about Financial Affidavit Form
Update Regarding Illinois Child Support Income Shares Legislation
Income Sharing became the law in Illinois effective July 1, 2017. Pub. Act 100-15, had been alternatively called a technical corrections act but it does much more than provide technical corrections. Accordingly, I referred to it as a "trailer bill" to the original income shares legislation. The … [Read more...] about Update Regarding Illinois Child Support Income Shares Legislation