The state of Illinois has recently made some changes to its divorce laws. These new laws were put into effect immediately at the start of 2015. However, these changes may come off as confusing or overwhelming to most, especially since the average person doesn’t need to stay up to date on these laws. If you’re seeking a legal divorce at the moment, read on to learn just how the laws work and how they may affect your case.
The Changes in Question
The new divorce laws mainly affect how judges interpret maintenance and duration. In other words, there are now specific laws in place in the state of Illinois that describe how much a spouse should be expected to pay their ex-partner, in terms of spousal support or alimony, based on the length of the marriage prior to its dissolution. There are now several fixed formulas to help make these calculations fairer and easier.
The general maintenance amount will be 20 percent of the receiving spouse’s income subtracted from 30 percent of the paying spouse’s income. This number is further multiplied by 80 percent for marriages lasting between 15 and 20 years; 60 percent for between 10 and 15 years; 40 percent for between five and 10 years; and 20 percent for marriages that lasted less than five years. More careful consideration is given to marriages that went on beyond 20 years. Furthermore, the spouse seeking maintenance is limited in that how much they receive cannot rise beyond 40 percent of the total sum of their income and the paying spouse’s income. Local Palatine maintenance attorneys can go over these laws further with you throughout your divorce process.
There are many other changes that have also been put into effect in relation to what’s been described above. For further questions or advice on Illinois’s new maintenance laws, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your nearest Palatine maintenance attorneys.
Our team of Palatine maintenance attorneys can help you throughout the legal aspects of your divorce proceedings. Reach out to us by calling (847) 241-1299 or visiting the Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. website.
