Civil Union FAQ
What is a civil union? It’s a legally recognized relationship between two people with state-level protections for the couple. Like domestic partnerships, civil unions originated as an alternative course of…
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Is a Limited Liability Company Protected from Divorce?
If you have questions about divorcing as a small business owner, the highly skilled divorce lawyers and family law attorneys at Conniff & Keleher are here to help. Is a…
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How to Modify Spousal Maintenance in Illinois
Spousal maintenance—sometimes referred to as alimony—is often a critical part of an Illinois divorce judgment. While maintenance orders are based on the circumstances at the time of divorce, life does…
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Illinois Prenuptial Agreement Requirements: A Practical Guide
Engagement season often brings conversations about the future—where you will live, how you will manage finances, and how you envision building a life together. For many couples in Illinois, a…
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Prenuptial Agreements vs. Postnuptial Agreements
The biggest difference between a prenuptial agreement (prenup) and a postnuptial agreement (postnup) is timing. A prenup is created before a couple gets married, while a postnup is created after…
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Imputation of Income in Illinois Divorce: What It Means and When Courts Apply It
Illinois courts may impute income when reported earnings do not reflect a parent’s true earning capacity in child support or maintenance cases.
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How Illinois Calculates Child Support Under the Income Shares Model
Under current Illinois law (750 ILCS 5/505), the Income Shares Model calculates support by estimating what intact families at similar income levels typically spend on their children and dividing that…
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Restricted Stock vs. Restricted Stock Units
If you and your spouse are going through the process of divorce and are working through dividing assets, you may have questions about restricted stock vs. restricted stock units. You…
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Marital vs. Non-Marital Property in Illinois
Property division is one of the most important — and often most confusing — parts of the divorce process. Illinois uses an “equitable distribution” system, which means marital property is…
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What to Look for in a High-Net-Worth Divorce Attorney
If you are an executive or a high-net-worth individual who is navigating the process of divorce, you want an attorney in your corner who is familiar with the unique challenges…
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Creating a Parenting Plan in Illinois
A well-crafted parenting plan is one of the most important parts of any custody matter in Illinois. It outlines how parents will share responsibilities, how decisions will be made, and…
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Setting The Right Tone In Divorce
“Setting the right tone” is a commonly overlooked element at the outset of a divorce. Although it’s true that some divorces will ultimately become adversarial in nature because of the…