Maintenance (formerly called alimony) is a financial issue in divorce cases where one party may have to pay spousal support to the other. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act provides several factors for a court to consider when determining if the case is one where maintenance should be awarded.
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Can I Get Divorced If I Can’t Find My Spouse?
If you're seeking a divorce from your estranged spouse, the process is somewhat different than if you know where your spouse resides. Illinois law requires you to make a good faith effort to locate your spouse before pursuing other options. Learn more about the process.
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9 Things You Need to Know About a Prove-up
If you are going through a divorce (or most civil proceedings), hopefully you will hear the term “prove-up”. A prove-up is the name of the proceeding that takes place when a case is settled and finalized. This article discusses a prove-up in a divorce proceeding.
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Grounds for Divorce
In Illinois, a spouse filing for divorce has to provide the legal reasons (called "grounds") for the divorce. Previously, a spouse filing for divorce could choose either no-fault grounds for divorce (called "irreconcilable differences") or fault-based grounds (such as physical/mental cruelty or adultery). However, effective January 1, 2016 Illinois no longer uses fault-based grounds for divorce. Now, the only grounds for divorce available in Illinois are the no-fault grounds of "irreconcilable differences."
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