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• Significant changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act in 2016 & 2017 you should know
  October 17, 2017
  Divorce and child custody laws: Last year, on January 1, 2016, the Illinois legislature drastically changed divorce and child custody laws in Illinois. Under the old Section 504 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), the terms “joint custody,” “sole custody,” and “visitation” were used to discuss family law issues. These harsh

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• What is dissipation and why should you be aware of it in a divorce proceeding?
  October 10, 2017
  Keeping track of your finances is a key aspect during your divorce proceeding. Specifically, your attorney will ask for all of your credit card and bank statements from a specific period of time during the discovery phase of your divorce proceeding. Collecting and organizing your financial records is important in order to see how you

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