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Before you begin the divorce process, you should understand the steps you will need to take. While a divorce can take anywhere from a few months to years, depending on each couple’s situation and how contentious the process gets, there are general steps involved in...
Going through a divorce in Illinois can be stressful, but figuring out what to do with your home doesn't have to be. If you share a home mortgage with your soon-to-be ex, you have a few different options. Options for your home mortgage Selling your property and...
Divorce is often a painful experience, particularly because the process often requires negotiation between two people who are upset with each other. Heightened emotions and a poor relationship history can make reaching a financial settlement particularly stressful....
Marriages can't thrive when they are founded on abuse and toxicity. For any relationship to work, the Illinois spouses have to be able to work together to make it happen. When that is no longer in the cards, it may be time to consider a divorce. Is there still love in...
When married Illinois couples decide to get a divorce, assets are split through equitable division. This doesn’t mean a 50/50 split but one considered fair. However, there are ways to protect your finances during a divorce. Avoid hiding money If you fear your spouse...
Even after a divorce, children need to feel that their Illinois parents are both committed to them as a family. Remembering this and presenting this united front when it comes to important decisions and household rules and routines can show the children your...
For people going through divorce in Illinois, it is important to be aware of the different factors a family court will use to determine child custody. In brief, the court may use any factor it deems relevant in making its custody determination, and the overall...
When the holiday season arrives in Illinois, divorced parents may need to work out some alterations to their current parenting plans. Communication is often the key to making such changes. Holidays and visitation schedules Parenting plans make it less challenging for...
There’s nothing more wholesome than an Illinois, family-owned business. However, splitting that family business during a divorce can be painful. During a divorce, the business is valued and if the divorcing couple can’t agree on how to split it, the judge could order...
Divorced parents in Illinois must work together to support their children. When one of them gets remarried, both parties might be confused about what happens with child support. Here is how the new marriage affects payments. Child support laws In Illinois, parents are...
