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Illinois residents don’t go into their marriages planning on getting a divorce. Unfortunately, approximately 36% of marriages end in divorce according to a study published in 2019. With that in mind, the divorce process involves multiple steps and often takes a...
Blended families are becoming more common in Illinois. They may involve people from different cultures, and spouses sometimes have children from more than one previous union. Blending families is challenging. However, these are some helpful tips for adults to make the...
Divorce can sometimes be messy in Illinois; one issue that may linger long after a divorce is finalized is child support. Getting an ex-spouse to pay the proper amount of child support on time can be difficult. If that is the case for you, you probably can’t wait for...
Many Illinois parents who go through a divorce struggle with the emotions that overwhelm them when they drop their children off with their ex. Not only do they have to watch their children leave with their ex, but these parents also know that they’re going home to an...
In addition to taking a toll on your mental and emotional well-being, divorce also has the potential to wreak havoc on your finances. Illinois residents who go through the dissolution of their marriages must figure out how to pay their bills based on a single income....
For some Illinois parents, getting a divorce can mean worrying about the impact of this change on their children. Fortunately, there are several things that they can do to make this time less challenging. What parents can do Children often have a tendency to worry...
Illinois parallel parenting is an option for divorced couples who can’t successfully co-parent. The main reason for this is usually because the divorced couple has too much anger toward each other. Parallel parenting allows the parents to develop their schedules,...
Family judges in Illinois follow the income shares model when they calculate child support. This means they consider the earnings of each parent when they determine what the noncustodial parent’s monthly obligation should be. Before this model was adopted, judges made...
With the seemingly unending list of negatives that come with getting divorced, it's nice when there are some potentially positive aspects of ending your marriage. One area where Illinois divorcees commonly find improvement as they take their first steps into this next...
It's common for children to dislike their parent's new spouse, whether it's yours or your ex's. Illinois requires divorced parents to follow a co-parenting plan, which typically outlines rules for taking turns looking after their child. Although it's important to...
