The Law Offices of Peter M. LaSorsa, P.C. represent clients located in Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton and Woodford Counties requiring assistance and advice in family law matters relating to legal separation.

An order of legal separation does not terminate the marriage and the parites are not free to remarry. The parties may seek to have all other issues decided regarding property, custody, alimony, and child support in such a proceeding. A legal separation may be advantageous because the spouse would retain the status as spouse and therefore retain things such as medical benefits, pensions, tax benefits and inheritance.

Separation Agreements

A separation agreement may be entered into during the marriage, but prior to the issuance of a divorce decree. In the agreement, the parties may resolve economic issues like child support, alimony, divisions of property and custory rights. The agreement is governed by general contract principles. However, provisions in separation agreements which cover property and alimony are treated different than provision relating to child custody and child support. The Court will determine what is in the best interest of the child when determining issues of child custory and child support. Addiionally, the Court may modify at any time child support and child custory issues.

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