Category: Divorce
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Navigating Illinois Child Support Modifications
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During a divorce or parentage proceeding in Illinois, a child support order is often established to ensure the well-being of the child. As financial situations may evolve over the years, many individuals find themselves seeking modifications to court ordered child support to ensure that the child's needs continue to be adequately met.
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Process of Maintenance Modification in Illinois
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Maintenance modification occurs when a party can prove a substantial change in circumstances has occurred.
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Requirements and Process of Changing Your Name in Illinois
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A person may want to change their name after a marriage, divorce, adoption or other major life event to find closure or the start of a new life. Kogut & Wilson outline the eligibility requirements and process of an official name change.
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Mortgage Assumption vs. Buyout: What’s the Best Course for Your Divorce?
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Although owning a home can be an exciting chapter for couples, it is often a point of contention during divorces. Kogut & Wilson explain the difference between a buyout and mortgage assumption and what options are available during divorce proceedings.
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Prenuptial Agreements: Considerations Before Saying “I Do”
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As prenuptial agreements establish expectations for often sensitive issues and vary based on the couple’s individual circumstances, the process can be difficult to navigate. What should you include in your prenup?
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Eva Matela Kogut to Share Financial Neutral’s Importance to Collaborative Divorce Teams in Upcoming CDI Training
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As part of the Collaborative Divorce Illinois’ Fellows Collaborative Skills Training, Eva Matela Kogut will provide insight on the value of a financial neutral during the collaborative divorce process.
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Separate but Together: The Legal Separation Process
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Alternatives to divorce exist to manage deteriorating relationships between partners. Kogut & Wilson breaks down the legal separation process and what it means for couples who choose this route.
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Estate Planning Post-Divorce: Key Considerations for Protecting Assets
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After divorce, many overlook the need to update their estate plan. Kogut & Wilson detail key considerations to ensure asset protection following divorce.
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Eva Matela Kogut Coaches Divorce Professionals on Collaborative Strategies in CDI Training
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In Collaborative Divorce Illinois’ Fellows Collaborative Skills Training, Eva Matela Kogut offered strategies to improve the efficiency of collaborative teams working through divorce.
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Divorce Maintenance: What You Need to Know
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Understanding maintenance, often one of the most misunderstood and contested determinations in a divorce, is necessary to help ensure a stable financial future following a divorce.