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Haleas: Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Award of Maintenance and Property – Case of First Impression

In re Marriage of Haleas, 2017 IL App (2d) 160799 (April 13, 2017), represents a watershed case for alternative dispute resolution in Illinois divorce cases. There have been no appellate court cases in Illinois involving the issue of arbitration clauses in Illinois' initial divorce cases.  In … [Read more...] about Haleas: Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Award of Maintenance and Property – Case of First Impression

Filed Under: Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Hot Topics, New Case Law

Heroy: Illinois Supreme Court / Termination of Maintenance or Greater Reduction Properly Denied: Duty to Seek Employment Must be Balanced with Lifestyle

IRMO Heroy, 2017 IL 120205 (March 23, 2017), will prove to be a critical case regarding what is commonly considered as the duty to of a maintenance recipient to "rehabilitate" -- to seek appropriate employment.  It provides lasting guidance that in cases involving significant cash flow for the payor … [Read more...] about Heroy: Illinois Supreme Court / Termination of Maintenance or Greater Reduction Properly Denied: Duty to Seek Employment Must be Balanced with Lifestyle

Filed Under: Alimony / Maintenance, New Case Law

Heroy – Illinois Supreme Court: Despite Having $2.3 Million, a Party Has an Inability to Pay Fees when Considered in the Context of the Statutory Requirements for Contribution Hearings

IRMO Heroy, 2017 IL 120205 (March 23, 2017) Heroy provided the Illinois Supreme Court with the opportunity to finally try to provide clarity regarding many competing appellate court decisions – whether the standard is ability / inability regarding contribution petitions or whether the standards … [Read more...] about Heroy – Illinois Supreme Court: Despite Having $2.3 Million, a Party Has an Inability to Pay Fees when Considered in the Context of the Statutory Requirements for Contribution Hearings

Filed Under: Attorney's Fees, New Case Law

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