Author Archives: Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C.
Domestic Violence – Divorce is often the only way out
Domestic violence, a term used to refer to violence or aggressive demeanor towards a person by his or her spouse, is one of the major reasons behind the spike in divorce rates. Although the general perception is that women are the only victims of domestic abuse, recent studies have found that a large number… Read More »
Guardianship of a Minor
Guardianship is a legal term which refers to the relationship between a minor and an adult who isn’t his or her legal parent. It may absolve the biological parents of the child from their legal responsibility to cover the financial needs of their child. Guardianship may be established in cases where the parents decide… Read More »
Understanding Asset Division in Divorce
Divorce is not something couples think about when they make the decision to spend their life together. Unfortunately, when things turn sour and the hard choice to get a divorce lurks around, the best thing to do is prepare for a divorce by consulting a divorce lawyer. The Commingling and the Prenuptial Agreement Both… Read More »
In An Illinois Divorce? Your Mini-Guide to Attain Equitable Property Division
As the term sounds, ‘property division’ is the separating or dividing of property among two or more parties. In family laws, this typically occurs when spouses divorce or couples legally separate or an unmarried couple ends the relationship. Irrespective of the occasion, the topic deserves significant attention and thought to ensure you do not… Read More »
What Fathers Should Know About their Rights Regarding Parenting Time
A non-custodial parent’s legally enforceable right to visit and see their children is known as parenting time or visitation. Courts may either determine ‘reasonable visitation’ or make a fixed schedule. Parents hold the right to have a relationship with their kids even when they do not live with them. In most cases, the rights… Read More »
The Challenges of Getting a Divorce with Children
Getting a divorce is a complex process, especially with children from the marriage. The complexities that are involved in the process can only be simplified if you obtain legal help from an experienced divorce lawyer in Illinois. Here, we discuss the challenges of getting a divorce when you have children from the marriage. Feelings… Read More »
Reducing Your Child Support Payment is Possible for a Non-Custodial Parent
You are a non-custodial parent if you keep the child with you for less than 146 nights. This is the minimum number of nights that you must be in custody of your child to qualify you as a parent who is providing the requisite time to their children. If you are a non-custodial partner,… Read More »
Marriage Annulment – Understand When it is Required
An annulment is, technically, another way to end a marriage—as opposed to a divorce. However, there is a marked difference between the two. First, understand that marriage is a contract, which can be dissolved with the instrument of divorce. Now, we describe annulment through this definition: Annulment An annulment is a process where the… Read More »
Understanding Domestic Violence Helps in Divorcing an Abusive Spouse
Domestic violence is an issue, which often occurs behind closed doors and remains hidden for long periods. In fact, records show that nearly four million people, most of them women are affected by domestic violence. Furthermore, two-thirds of marriages in the United States often face this problem. This makes it essential that we understand… Read More »
An Overview of the Latest Changes to 2018 Illinois Spousal Maintenance Law
House Bill 2537 was passed on July 28, 2017 by the Illinois General Assembly proposing drastic changes to the way spousal maintenance is awarded in divorce cases. The bill suggests a few modifications to the IMDMA’s Section 504 that provides statutory guidelines for spousal maintenance payments. The new law is likely to go into… Read More »