In Illinois, a surrogacy agreement is a legally binding contract required under the Gestational Surrogacy Act to outline the rights and responsibilities of intended parents and the gestational surrogate. The agreement must cover issues like compensation, medical decisions, and parental rights, and all parties must...

Surrogacy provides a path to parenthood for those who cannot carry a pregnancy themselves. In Illinois, surrogacy involves a gestational carrier who carries and delivers a child for the intended parents, using the parents’ or a donor’s genetic material. The process requires careful legal agreements...

Yes, Illinois is a no-fault divorce state, meaning you don’t need to prove misconduct, such as adultery or abuse, to file for divorce. The sole legal grounds required are “irreconcilable differences,” which signifies that the marriage has broken down beyond repair. In most cases, spouses...

The duration of a divorce varies depending on several factors, such as whether both spouses can agree on key issues like property division, child custody, and support. In Illinois, an uncontested divorce—where both parties reach a mutual agreement—can typically be finalized in a few months....

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