Child Support: Key Facts for Families in IllinoisUpdated for 2025Child support is an essential aspect of family law that ensures children receive the financial support they need after a separation or divorce. For parents in Illinois, understanding the latest guidelines, including updates to Section 505, can make all the difference in navigating child support cases […]
Contested Divorce Process What is the process for completing a contested divorce? One of the most common questions that we receive is in regard to the possible steps that are involved in completing a contested divorce. Our flowchart on this page shows the potential steps that you may encounter when completing a contested divorce in […]
Hicks & Spector L.L.C. offers a flat fee option for certain types of divorce. What is a flat fee for divorce? You pay one amount at the beginning of the process and no further payments are needed. Each case varies in complexity. The attorney will quote the flat fee based on your individual case. Typically, […]
One of the most important things to our clients is spending time with their children. A parent denying the other parent access to the kids is a common problem. It hurts the child’s relationship with that parent. In the past it has been difficult for the court to penalize parent’s who deny access to the […]