Going back to Adolf Hitler's invasion of Russia, codenamed operation "Barbarossa," to secure the oil fields of the Caucasus in order to power his new world order, arguably, many of the wars that have been fought since then have also been fights not over territory or even ideology but over the pursuit of energy.

For the majority of couples entering into the bonds of matrimony, the wedding day represents new beginnings with fresh hopes of a loving and successful life-long union. But for some, it may mean the beginning of legally dissolving what appears to have been a serious marital misstep. For those experiencing marital remorse in Illinois, the legal recourse for an annulment or a legal judgement declaring the invalidity of a marriage is fully defined and sanctioned under Section 5, of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS).

If you are currently receiving child support through the judicial system in Illinois, as per the Illinois Child Support Services, according to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5) the original child support order is revisited every three years.

If you are currently separated and considering divorce in Illinois, questions on how this decision may affect your federal income tax return may cross your mind.

For the eight out of every thousand Illinois residents who are projected to seek the services of a qualified Illinois divorce attorney this year, The Huffington Post, supported by documentation derived by the American Bar Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 2011 Census Bureau, has provided a guide to each individual state and relevant data for those who are facing divorce.