Before 2015, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage act essentially contained a presumption that alimony was appropriate in all divorce proceedings. Furthermore, judges had almost unlimited discretion in setting the amount and duration of payments.
That all changed with the so-called “Modern Family Act,” which took effect in January 2015. Lawmakers made a number of sweeping changes designed to more accurately reflect the needs and composition of families in the Prairie State, by doing things like changing family law modification procedures and eliminating evidence-based divorce. The spousal support provision in experienced family law attorney in Schaumburg, contact Glasgow & Olsson. Convenient payment plans are available.
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