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It is excruciatingly difficult to tell children about a divorce. Their lives will be upended, and they will face many changes that are beyond their control. However, there are tips that Illinois parents can follow that may possibly minimize some of the impacts. When...
In an Illinois divorce, there are both legal and personal pressures. These may combine to distract someone from doing the other things in their life that need to be accomplished every day, such as being successful on the job. One needs to be careful to make sure that...
There are many things to think about concerning child custody schedules as newly separated parents in Illinois may be starting to find. For starters, parents should have an open line of communication with their exes for successful co-parenting. While there are other...
There is a chance that parents in Illinois and around the country may lose custody of their children. However, there is also a chance that they may get it back. To regain custody of a child, a parent must show that it would be in the minor's best interest. Therefore,...
In Illinois, couples who get divorced often focus on the larger issues but fail to engage in the right personal financial planning. Sometimes, they will make the wrong decisions or make no decisions at all. This will put them in a compromised financial position as...
Research suggests that Illinois residents and others throughout the country have a 25% chance of seeing their marriages come to an end. While that is lower than the 50% figure that many have cited in the past, it still means that millions of people could get divorced...
Many Illinois women come to an unfortunate realization after the ink on the divorce papers is dry that things are different financially than what was anticipated. These surprises can range from mild to extreme and may result in a significant disruption from the life...
Illinois business owners who are going through a divorce have several different options if the business is part of the marital property. Usually, one spouse transfers ownership to the other since it can be difficult for couples to continue working together after a...
When a couple gets a divorce in Illinois, all marital property gets divided equitably, or fairly. If the couple cannot agree on how to split their assets, a judge will make that decision for them. In New York, which is another equitable distribution state, one wealthy...
