Submitted By: Sandra Nye On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce Basics, Illinois
1. What is annulment?
Annulment (declaration of invalidity) is a legal proceeding to declare a purported marriage invalid. When a marriage is annulled, it is as if it had never happened. Usually, the court makes a declaration of invalidity retroactive, declaring the marriage invalid as of the date the ceremony occurred.
2. What are the grounds for annulment?
Submitted By: Sandra Nye On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce Basics, Illinois
Submitted By: Sandra Nye On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce Basics, Illinois
The old concept that only an “innocent” spouse may file for divorce has been abandoned in Illinois. Although Illinois still maintains the traditional "fault" grounds for divorce, it’s added a "no-fault" ground known as “irreconcilable differences.” Today, either spouse may file for divorce regardless of whether one was at fault, or en
Submitted By: Sandra Nye On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Marital Property Division, Illinois
Submitted By: Sandra Nye On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Family Support, Illinois
As you begin the process of divorce, it’s important to become familiar with the basic principles of alimony. Below are answers to some common questions about this topic.
Who is entitled to alimony in Illinois, and what are the criteria for awarding it?
Submitted By: Sandra Nye On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce and Children, Illinois
Illinois, like all other states, requires judges to determine child custody based on the best interests of the child. Below, you'll find answers to common questions about how Illinois courts decide this important issue. For more information about divorce in Illinois, see our Illinois Divorce and Family Law page.
Submitted By: Sandra Nye On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce and Children, Illinois
More and more divorced parents share physical custody of their children, moving them between households every few days or every other week. But many divorcing couples decide—or the court orders—that one parent should have sole physical custody (that is, the child lives with just one parent) and that the other should have regular visitation rights.