From the Firm
Plain-language articles on Illinois law.
Written by the attorneys at VF Law — on family law, divorce, real estate, criminal defense, and the questions clients actually ask before they call.
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Maintenance (Alimony) Under Current Illinois Guidelines
How the formula works, when it doesn’t apply, and the statutory deviations that produce most of the cases we actually litigate.
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Why Hire a Real Estate Attorney for Your Closing?
In Illinois, attorney review isn’t optional in spirit — and the closing table is the wrong place to find a bad clause.
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How Illinois Allocates Parental Responsibilities
The 2016 statutory framework, what the court actually weighs, and how to build a parenting plan that holds up to scrutiny — and to real life.
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Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation vs. Litigation
Three paths to the same final decree — and an honest read on which one fits which family, written by attorneys who do all three.
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What to Expect in the First 30 Days of an Illinois Divorce
A plain-language walk-through of filings, temporary relief, and the early decisions that quietly shape everything that follows in a dissolution proceeding.
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Dividing the Marital Home in an Illinois Divorce
Sell, buy out, or co-own — the three real options for the family home in dissolution, and the financial math that drives each.
Boundary Disputes and What Actually Resolves Them
Surveys, recorded plats, encroachment claims, and the quiet-title action of last resort — what each one does and when to use it.
Commercial Lease Review: The Five Clauses That Bite
CAM caps, exclusive use, assignment restrictions, holdover, and the option to renew — what to look for, and what to fight for.
Orders of Protection in Illinois: What They Do and Don’t Do
Emergency, interim, and plenary orders — and what enforcement actually looks like once one is in place.
Grandparents’ Visitation Rights in Illinois
When grandparents can petition, the statutory standard, and the realistic odds of success — including why the bar is intentionally high.
Post-Decree Modifications: When the Order Stops Fitting Reality
Substantial change in circumstances, the modification standard, and the paperwork that makes or breaks the petition.
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