On behalf of Scott B. Meyer Attorney at Law | Sep 25, 2014 | Firm News
Illinois courts use an equitable division of property statute when ordering a divorce settlement in cases where couples could not agree. This might be risky because equitable does not mean an even split. It means the courts will attempt to decide what is fair, which...
On behalf of Scott B. Meyer Attorney at Law | Sep 19, 2014 | Firm News
Spouses in Illinois may benefit from learning more about the different types of divorce and how to initiate proceedings. A divorce is either classified as no-fault or fault, although the process to complete each is one in the same. In addition, a divorce will either...
On behalf of Scott B. Meyer Attorney at Law | Sep 11, 2014 | Firm News
When parents divorce in St. Clair and across the nation, multiple options exist for child custody. For legal matters, such as decisions about school and medical care, the parents have two options: sole custody or joint custody. This simply determines who makes these...
On behalf of Scott B. Meyer Attorney at Law | Sep 10, 2014 | Firm News
Child support laws in Illinois establish a child’s legal right to be supported by both parents. This support can either be direct through physical care or indirect through monetary payments to the person providing care. Most child support issues arise when one...
