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Illinois Family Expense Statute: When is a Family Member Liable For Debts of Spouses and Children?

In this article we explain the Illinois Family Expense statute and answer the question, “when is a family member liable for debts of spouses and children?” We answer the questions, “are family members liable for spouses’ and children’s medical expenses?”, … Continue reading

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Family Law FAQ | Illinois Family Law Frequently Asked Questions

In this article, we answer many common family questions while explaining the purposes of each. Read more detail on Recent Real Estate and Property Law posts –

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The Similarities and Differences between Guardianship and Custody in New York Family Court Cases

When a child’s parents are unwilling, unavailable or unfit to care for their children for any reason, another adult may be awarded either a guardianship of the children or custody of the children. Under New York family law, guardianship and … Continue reading

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Police Disclosure into Family Court cases – including sometimes phone and device downloads

Below follows a blog post I wrote on the train back from a trial in Plymouth, highly stressed, badly fed and sleep deprived. It may be a little jumbled but I wanted to get it out before the moment passes, … Continue reading

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Free Online Summaries of Family Laws in All Fifty States

The American Bar Associations Section of Family Law publishes charts in its Family Law Quarterly which summarize the basic laws in each state by topic, including custody, alimony and grounds for divorce.  These charts are current as of November 2006, … Continue reading

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