Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Re: divorce/child support/spousal support

I obviously need a lot more information to consider your situation. Give us a call. Spousal support is generally available when the two spouses have very imbalanced incomes and often times one parent has pursued professional acheivement while the other parent has stayed home with the children hurting her/his professional prospects and income level. That is the scenario where spousal support is most common. I'd like to hear more about your situation. Best regards.

Re: divorce/child support/spousal support

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Under 750 ILCS 5/504, the court has discretion to order temporary or permanent maintenance to either spouse without regard to marital misconduct in an amount that takes into account a number of factors including the following: (1) The income and property of each party (2)

Each party�s needs (3)

The present and future earning capacity of each party

(4) The standard of living established during the marriage

(5) Any impairment to present and future earning power due to devotion of time to domestic duties or foregoing education or training due to the marriage (6) The duration of the marriage (7) The age, physical and emotional condition of both parties, and (8) as a practical matter most courts only award rehabilitative (time limited) maintenance in long term marriages.

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