Of the generation of new laws there is no end. A new law scheduled to take effect in January of 2025 will be of special interest to tenants and landlords. Landlords, in particular, should pay attention because failure to comply
Drendel & Jansons Law Group
Drendel & Jansons Law Group is a law firm that publishes blogs primarily focused on family law and real estate matters. Their content covers topics such as landlord-tenant law, child custody disputes, divorce proceedings, child support calculations, and legislative updates affecting these areas. The firm provides detailed explanations of legal processes, rights, and obligations under Illinois law, including the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA). Their publications aim to inform clients and the public about practical legal issues related to family dynamics, property leasing, and compliance with new statutes. The firm appears to serve clients in Illinois, particularly in the Chicago collar counties, with an emphasis on clear guidance in family and real estate law.
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The Players in a Child Custody Dispute
Divorce is a difficult experience. It can be made more difficult when minor children are involved. If the divorcing parents can not work out the details of child custody and visitation, child custody litigation is the only way to a…
Marital Property vs. Non-Marital Property
Marriage is the joining of two people together into one family unit, and that includes their property. Many married people consider their property in the following terms: what is yours is ours, what is mine is ours and what is…
Your Children in Divorce
Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult things you will ever face in your life. You well-being and your children’s well-being will depend, in large measure, on your ability to gain some larger perspective, to take a…
What Are Grounds for a Divorce
Q&A forums on legal issues, and especially divorce and family law questions, are popular on the Internet. One question seems to be asked more than most: what are grounds for a divorce. The issue of grounds is fundamental, but many…
Child Support – This is Real Life
Understandably, many (most) people hate dealing with the court system. In dealing with the issues of child support and maintenance, going to court can be a good thing. Especially regarding child support, the courts take on a very important role…
Allocation of College Expenses & Retroactivity
The amount and/or percentage of a parent’s obligation for contribution to their children’s college expenses is a matter often left undetermined in a divorce settlement or judgment for dissolution of marriage. Unless the parties have agreed in advance to the…
Grandparent Standing for Custody or Guardianship
In today’s society, it is not unusual to find children living with grandparents, aunts, uncles or even friends. Sometime the children’s biological parents are in and out of the children’s lives, maybe even more out then in. These circumstances can…
Child Support 101
Like a car engine, child support determination in Illinois is often a mechanical process, but not everyone understands how a car engine runs. Although I am the son of a mechanic, I know very little about cars. In the same…
Family Law: A Perspective on Divorce
Kevin G. Drendel
Most people realize that “Family Law” is a misnomer. Most people associate “Family Law” with divorce, and rightly so. Attorneys who practice family law usually have a high volume of divorce cases and follow up “post judgment”…