Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Re: legal seperation

Hello. With legal separation the court will not

divide property and the parties remain married.

The court will order each party to assume respon-

sibility for certain legal obligations. If chil-dren are involved, the court will award custody

to one parent and the other parent will be ordered to pay statutory child support. As to

a divorce, the marital bonds are severed and the

court divides all marital property, including

pension rights. The court will act as it will

in a legal separation, if children are involved.

Will be happy to answer any additional questions.