In 2015, the General Assembly added guidelines to the IMDMA for determining the amount and duration of maintenance. We focus on the 2018 amendments to the guidelines and their implications for divorcing couples.

The IMDMA's 12 factors for calculating maintenance amount to a checklist for both sides in a divorce where maintenance is an issue. This article discusses each factor.

Some OP remedies, such as temporary custody, can have a huge effect on a subsequent divorce. Find out how to protect your client's interest.

Orders of protection can become part of the gamesmanship of divorce. Here's how to represent plaintiffs and defendants in OP proceedings.