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Illinois family law, explained.
What the statute says, before we talk about your case.
Written and legally reviewed by the firm’s counsel. Guides explain the law; representation applies it. Serving Chicago, Cook County, and all of Illinois.
- The Illinois Divorce ProcessIllinois divorce law explained: grounds, residency, filing, discovery, temporary orders and judgment — by Chicago divorce lawyers.
- Discovery in an Illinois DivorceWhat discovery means in an Illinois divorce: interrogatories, Rule 214 requests, depositions, subpoenas and forensic experts.
- Who Gets the House in an Illinois Divorce?Who keeps the home in an Illinois divorce, and whether you have to sell: marital vs. non-marital, buyouts, offsets and refinancing.
- Alimony in IllinoisAlimony and spousal support in Illinois: the maintenance formula, duration by marriage length, high-income cases and taxes.
- Child Custody and Parenting Time in IllinoisHow custody works in Illinois: allocation of parental responsibilities, the best-interests factors, GALs and relocation.
- Life Insurance in an Illinois DivorceHow Illinois courts use life insurance to secure maintenance and child support, and what to watch for in the order.
- Uncontested Divorce in IllinoisUncontested divorce in Illinois: what qualifies, the joint simplified dissolution track, and why full disclosure still matters.
- Divorce and Custody Lessons From Our Podcast InterviewKourosh Arami on custody hearings, trial strategy, hiding money, and Illinois property division — key lessons from his podcast interview.
- Divorce for Influencers and Content CreatorsHow Illinois divorce law treats a creator business, brand deals, filming your kids, and DMs as evidence — explained by Chicago family lawyers.
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