If you have a bank account and are going through a divorce in Illinois, you likely wonder if you are going to have to give your spouse part of that account. In general, the answer is you will have to split it, but there are some different factors that will determine...

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Playing hide and seek with marital assets? Don’t face this alone.
It is no secret that money is one of the most contentious issues in any Illinois divorce. Emotions and disagreements can quickly derail positive discussions over a financial settlement, particularly when there are valuable assets or a significant amount of money at...
Can I avoid an order to pay alimony?
Once you are ordered by a judge in Illinois to pay alimony, your only option is to pay it or face serious consequences. However, before you ever get in front of a judge or into a divorce situation, there are things you can do to help reduce the chances you will be...
What is the history of child support?
Many people in Illinois deal with the child support system. You may receive or pay child support due to a divorce or other situation where both parents are not in the home. There are many different situations today where child support is ordered, but today’s...
Unallocated support and tax liability
In Illinois, you may end up paying unallocated support. This is when the court combines your child support and alimony payments together. At Lois Kulinsky & Associates, LTD, we review cases all the time to see if unallocated support would be a good option for our...