With the passage of income shares legislation (Pub. Act 100-15), Illinois law regarding child support dramatically changed. Prior to our July 1, 2017 effective date of the income shares law, Illinois had comprehensive changed to its family laws in all other areas. This is because the legislature … [Read more...] about Income Shares Law in Determining Child Support in Illinois-A Blessing and Curse
Legislation
50/50 Parenting Time Bills in Illinois 2018 through 2023
Each year from 2018, 50/50 parenting time bills have created controversy in Illinois. So far, each year they have been defeated. Proponents–mainly from the father's rights camp–steadfastly promote the equal parenting-time presumption. Promoters used strong-arm tactics to try to push through the … [Read more...] about 50/50 Parenting Time Bills in Illinois 2018 through 2023
2022 Divorce and Family Law Legislation in Illinois
2022 SUMMARY OF ILLINOIS’ DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW LEGISLATION 2022 Brings us: Foreseeability law: Pub. Act 102-823 IDVA fixes: Pub. Act 102-831 and 832 PA 102-823 Summary-Foreseeability Bill. Engrossed Text Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. … [Read more...] about 2022 Divorce and Family Law Legislation in Illinois
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
From Bernay and Salvatore to Public Act 102-823: Modification of Support and Maintenance / Substantial Changes in Circumstances
Salvatore and Public Act 102-823: Foreseeability. Public Act 102-823 has done away with the foreseeability / contemplated events relatively long line of case law. Accordingly, it is critical for lawyers to understand the caselaw that had addressed whether a substantial change in circumstances can … [Read more...] about From Bernay and Salvatore to Public Act 102-823: Modification of Support and Maintenance / 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
