Alimony Blog Archives - Essig Law Office

Traditional alimony is slowly disappearing

7 Jun 2019

It used to be the case that when a couple got divorced in Illinois, the male was primarily responsible for making alimony payments to the…READ MORE

How do courts enforce alimony payments?

8 Feb 2019

When the Illinois courts make support orders, they do not do so lightly. For this reason, when a party to divorce fails to uphold his…READ MORE

How does standard of living affect spousal support?

29 Nov 2018

It is common knowledge among the general population and Illinois courts that married couples enjoy certain financial advantages that disappear once that couple gets divorced.…READ MORE

The different types of alimony in Illinois

7 Nov 2018

It often seems that as soon as the issue of divorce comes up between you and your spouse, so too does the matter of alimony.…READ MORE

What factors impact how much alimony is required?

28 Sep 2018

With your divorce a certain decision, you are now facing the task of rebuilding your life as an independent person. Depending on the length of…READ MORE

When to request a modification to your alimony agreement

3 Jul 2018

You have been divorced for quite some time and during the initial court proceedings, you and your ex reached an agreement that you would be…READ MORE

As gender equality improves, more women paying alimony

20 May 2018

When couples decide to pursue a divorce in Illinois, they are immediately faced with a barrage of important decisions to make. Choices that will ultimately…READ MORE

Will the new tax law affect your alimony payments?

3 May 2018

You may feel that your marriage is coming to an end, but financial issues or other matters may be keeping you from filing for an…READ MORE

Before you spend your first alimony check

2 Feb 2018

Receiving an alimony award in an Illinois divorce may make a person feel relieved that he or she will be taken care of. However, there…READ MORE

Can a premarital agreement prevent an alimony award?

15 Dec 2017

Before you and your spouse married in Illinois, you sat down and talked about the future of your finances together. Both of you agreed that…READ MORE

Financial support should not be a gender issue

30 Aug 2017

In marriage, spouses in Illinois may have to make some major compromises in their careers for the sake of their relationship. When the relationship ends,…READ MORE

Will you be required to pay alimony to your spouse after divorce?

17 Jul 2017

If you and your spouse have decided to follow through with divorce under Illinois law, you may be well aware that a barrage of decisions…READ MORE

Can I avoid an order to pay alimony?

20 Jun 2017

If you are ordered by an Illinois court to pay alimony, then you must pay. However, you can try to prevent this order in the…READ MORE

What factors affect alimony decisions?

25 Apr 2017

If you are getting divorced, you may wonder if you can get alimony. Spousal support, as it may be referred to, is allocated in Illinois…READ MORE

An overview of spousal maintenance laws in Illinois

14 Mar 2017

It's natural for married couples who are thinking about divorce to be concerned about the financial implications of leaving their spouse - both in the…READ MORE