Month: July 2022

Many couples can maintain a healthy, happy, and long-term relationship with a partner without getting married. However, if they decide to split up and there are children involved, they can end up in a contentious situation. As per Illinois law, the mother has sole custody of children until the father establishes paternity (whether they are […]

In 2016, the Supreme Court decided that unmarried couples cannot claim legal rights on each other’s property after they part ways. However, ending a long-term relationship is already a challenge, especially if expensive assets are involved. Deciding who gets what can be difficult in this case. Since Illinois courts don’t recognize common-law marriages, unmarried couples […]