Want to know how spousal maintenance is handled in Illinois? This overview is for you.
When a couple proceeds with #divorce, the #familycourt will often order one #spouse to make monthly support payments to the other spouse. These #divorce-maintenance payments can be either short-term or long-term.
#spousalsupport in an #Illinois-divorce is referred to as “maintenance”. Divorce maintenance is determined by statutory guidelines. In these guidelines, Illinois #lawmakers established a formula for #calculating maintenance amounts. While the formula’s goal is to simplify the determination of #spousal-maintenance, it is only a guideline. There are always circumstances where the court will deviate from the guidelines.
Beyond the established formula, the court will look at various other deciding factors. Watch this video to learn more about the factors that will be considered when determining spousal maintenance.
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