At The Law Office of Tiffany M. Hughes, one of our primary focuses is to ensure that our clients are as informed as possible of the legal implications of their situation. As such, it is critical that unmarried parents and fathers be apprised of the unique position in which they sit. For married parents and
Read MoreDepending on the circumstances of your family and the maturity of your child, when your child reaches a certain age you may begin to consider the possibility of leaving your child home alone. In the State of Illinois, any parent who leaves a child who is age 13 or younger home alone can be found
Read MoreLife is always changing and evolving and it can be very hard to predict (if not impossible) where you or your family will live in the future. If you have a court order such as a divorce decree (also known as a Marital Settlement Agreement or Judgment for Dissolution incorporating a Marital Settlement Agreement), Parenting Agreement
Read MoreIf you no longer want to keep living with your spouse, but you have not yet decided whether you want to end your marriage by getting divorced, then a legal separation may be a viable option for you. A legal separation is similar to a divorce in that you and your spouse will have to negotiate
Read MoreWHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION IN A DIVORCE CASE IN ILLINOIS? Mediation and arbitration are two alternatives to divorce, rather than a more traditional judicial setting such as through the court system. Through either mediation or arbitration, the parties are able to tackle either the entirety of their divorce or just specific
Read MoreWhat Are The Phases of Re-Opening in Illinois and How Will They Effect My Case? Earlier this month Governor Pritzker announced his plan to safely begin reopening Illinois. His restoration plan was broken up into five separate phases depending upon the region of Illinois in which you live. This means that while one region may
Read MoreMany people going through a divorce know very little about their spouse’s finances. If you’re in this position, do not worry, as you have the right to obtain all of your spouse’s financial records and information through the legal process of what is called “discovery.” Your lawyer will request your spouse to provide copies of all
Read MoreMaintenance, formerly known as alimony, and also referred to as spousal support, is a major issue in many divorce proceedings where one spouse pays support to their ex-spouse. If you have been awarded maintenance in your divorce case, and your ex-spouse is now making more money or has obtained new assets, you may be eligible
Read MoreA Guardian Ad Litem, or “GAL”, is a family law attorney who is selected by an Illinois Judge and appointed in your divorce or parentage case to investigate child-related issues when parents cannot come to an agreement on, and determine what is in the best interests of the minor child or children. Once the GAL has concluded
Read MoreIf you give birth and you are not married to the father of your child at that time, the father is not considered the “legal father” of your child until paternity is established. It is also common to be unsure of who the biological father of your minor child is. If you think you know
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