The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act or "IDMA" anticipates that in 2022, it will allows for a party to seek from the other party the retainer fee for an attorney to assist in the litigation process under the interim attorney fees provision. Now a party that needs financial assistance from the other party to effectuate the litigation process can seek out a retainer fee under the interim attorney fees portion of the IDMA. The award of the retainer fee is to be paid to the opposing party’s attorney directly. #divorceretainerfee,
