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Frequently Asked Questions
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To get answers to frequent
questions about divorce proceedings and issues, and consulting family
law attorneys in the state of Illinois, please select one of the
links below:
- Initial Interviews
Initial interview questions to ask before hiring an Illinois divorce
lawyer.
- General Divorce Issues
Answers to questions about mediation, collaborative law, arbitration,
divorce costs, attorney's fees, and grounds for divorce in the
state of Illinois.
- Property Issues in Divorce Proceedings
- Prenuptial (Premarital) Agreements
- Answers to questions about prenuptial agreements and alimony,
child support, and hiring an attorney.
- Division of Assets - Learn
about equitable distribution of marital property, dissipation,
non-marital estates, and income tax on marital assets.
- Maintenance (Alimony) Issues
in Illinois Divorce Proceedings
Types of alimony; eligibility for maintenance, and termination
and modification of alimony.
- Child Custody Issues
Learn about the types of child custody, criteria for awarding
custody, and visitation rights.
- Child Support Issues
Answers to questions about child custody and support; child support
maintenance, modifications, and termination; attorney's fees;
and enforcement
- Paternity Issues
Learn about a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity and child
support.
- Orders of Protection
Learn about the types of Orders of Protection and your rights.
- Appeals
in Divorce and Family Law Cases in Illinois (*Under
Development)
As of February 26, 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court adopted new
custody rules incorporated into SCR 311. They provide for
an "accelerated docket" in custody cases. The new SCR is titled,
" Mandatory Accelerated Disposition of Child Custody Appeals." It
provides in part:
"The expedited procedures
in this subpart shall apply to appeals from final orders in
child custody cases and to interlocutory appeals in
child custody cases from which leave to appeal has been granted
pursuant to Rule 306(a)(5). If the appeal is
taken from a judgment or order affecting other matters, such
as support, property issues or decisions affecting the rights
of persons other than the child, the reviewing court may handle
all pending issues using the expedited procedures in this rule,
unless doing so will delay decision on the child custody appeal." It
also provides in part, " (5) Deadline for Decision . Except
for good cause shown, the appellate court shall issue its decision
within 150 days after the filing of the notice of appeal or
granting of leave to appeal pursuant to Rule 306(a)(5).
 The
purpose of this frequently asked questions (FAQs) are to provide
a general overview of certain Illinois family law issues.
These FAQs are not intended to provide legal advice that applies
to any specific case. The nature of family law proceedings
is that the facts and circumstances of each case are critical
when a lawyer provides legal advice. Further, these FAQs are
not intended to be inclusive or to deal with every situation
that may arise in matrimonial disputes. You should discuss
with your attorney how the particulars of these Questions
and Answers may apply to your case.
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