2022 SUMMARY OF ILLINOIS’ DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW LEGISLATION 2022 Brings us with us: Foreseeability law: Pub. Act 102-823 IDVA fixes: SB 3157 PA 102-823 Summary-Foreseeability Bill. Engrossed Text Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Sections 510 … [Read more...] about 2022 Divorce and Family Law Legislation in Illinois
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Illinois Divorce and Family Law Legislation 2021
2021 Divorce and Family Law Bills Illinois. Executive Summary. Several important pieces of Illinois’ family-law legislation have become law: A host of changes to the child support health insurance provisions within § 505.2: Pub. Act 102-87. New law addressing temporary relocation: Pub. Act … [Read more...] about Illinois Divorce and Family Law Legislation 2021
50/50 Parenting Time Bills in Illinois 2018 through 2021
Each year from 2018, 50/50 parenting time bills have created controversy in Illinois. So far, each year they have been defeated. Proponents from the father's rights camp steadfastly promoted the equal parenting-time presumption. Promoters used strong-arm tactics to try to push through the various … [Read more...] about 50/50 Parenting Time Bills in Illinois 2018 through 2021
IRMO Salvatore: Modification of Child Support and Substantial Changes in Circumstances
Salvatore: Child Support Modification: Circumstances re Former Wife’s Employment Contemplated at the Time of Divorce Due to Language within MSA and JPA The 2019 In re Marriage of Salvatore decision has gained considerable traction among divorce lawyers. Rarely has Illinois law changed as … [Read more...] about IRMO Salvatore: Modification of Child Support and Substantial Changes in Circumstances
New Alimony / Maintenance Guidelines Law Effective 2019: 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. Explain how this impacts Illinois divorces. The impact is profound and … [Read more...] about New Alimony / Maintenance Guidelines Law Effective 2019: 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
