It’s hard enough dealing with all the legal aspects of getting divorced, but determining child support can be confusing for most people. But just when you think you understand it, on July 1 the child support rules are going to change. If you need help understanding the effect of the new Illinois child support rules…

Laws change every year, including 27 new laws for Illinois in 2017. That’s why our attorneys at O’Dekirk, Allred and Associates in Joliet stay on top of those changes, whether it involves criminal charges, divorce, child support, custody, personal injury, residential real estate, driver’s license reinstatement, or anything in between. Our firm is committed to…

If you are getting a divorce and you have children, you need to understand the Illinois family law parenting plan basics because it will lay out who will make decisions about your children. Our attorneys at O’Dekirk, Allred and Associates in Joliet can help you through this process, protecting your rights and helping you fight…

More than 15,000 children over the last ten years have found loving homes across our state. Is your family interested in adopting? If so, it’s important to learn the adoption basics in Illinois from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Whether you’re single or married, gay or straight, a step-parent, a surrogate, an…

Divorce Maintenance (Alimony) Calculations in Illinois In 2015, the divorce maintenance (alimony) calculations in Illinois were changed. Our attorneys at O’Dekirk, Allred and Associates in Joliet can help you figure out how these changes (amendments to Sections 504 and 505), regarding the amount and duration of maintenance, will affect your divorce. Maintenance Calculations Then &…

Divorce can be hard on a family when there’s a child involved. It often involves a judge making decisions about what each parent can and cannot do. If you are thinking about a divorce, it is important for you to get honest legal advice from experienced professionals. Our lawyers at O’Dekirk, Allred and Associates in…

To best serve our clients, our attorneys at O’Dekirk, Allred and Associates in Joliet are always on top of the latest changes in criminal laws. Today, we’d like to tell you about a new Illinois law that makes changes in investigation and prosecution of rape cases. This legislation strengthens the rights of sexual assault victims…

Our lawyers at O’Dekirk, Allred, and Associates in Joliet applaud the recently announced Illinois Supreme Court’s new rules for pot decriminalization law. In July, Governor Bruce Rauner signed the law giving the state’s Supreme Court authority to define the rules for a new civil law violation of possessing up to 10 grams of cannabis or…

Our lawyers at O’Dekirk, Allred, and Associates in Joliet understand that serving a prison sentence can negatively affect your life. That’s why we wanted to let you know about a new Illinois sentencing law that will be effective as of January 1. As you may know, both misdemeanor and felony convictions come with the possibility…