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Can Filing First Help Me Get Temporary Child Support Or Maintenance?

By The Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. | Posted on August 20, 2026

When a marriage ends, one spouse may rely on the other’s income to cover everyday expenses like the mortgage, rent, groceries, health insurance, and child care. This often leads to a key question: does filing for divorce first make it easier to get temporary child support or maintenance? In Illinois, filing first does not… Read More »