Divorce can bring significant financial changes. Preparation is key to navigating this transition smoothly. In the state of Illinois, understanding how to handle your finances during a divorce is important for a stable future. 1. Create a detailed budget Begin by...
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Divorce
Guiding Children Through The Turbulence Of Divorce
Navigating a divorce is an arduous process for any couple, but when it involves children, the stakes become even higher. Children often feel caught in the crossfire, and their well-being becomes a central concern. This blog will discuss strategies to help your...
Important Facts About Mediation
Mediation provides a means for divorce settlement resolution that may reduce contention and hostility. Opting for mediation also reduces litigation and may help you settle your divorce case sooner. Successful mediation means some considerations before you sit down at...
Nail down child support payments to ensure your family thrives
If you’re a single parent owed thousands of dollars in child support, you’re not alone. Both Illinois and Missouri have robust child support systems and you do not need an attorney to get the money you are due. In Illinois, the Department of Healthcare and Families Services’ Division of Child Support Services will help you get a child support order, collect payments, collect overdue payments, and more. The Missouri Department of Social Services Child Support program provides the same services. In most cases, you can get help without leaving home either online or on the phone.
However, having an attorney represent you in your child support case probably will get your case through the system more quickly and ensure the best results for your family.
3 financial tips for after the divorce
Even if divorce is the best solution for your future, it can represent a stressful time – both emotionally and financially. Dividing property, personal assets, digital assets and debt responsibility can be a confusing and complex process. Here are some tips that the...
3 steps to prepare for a divorce
Ending a marriage is one of the most stressful experiences one can ever have. Emotions can be intense, and many people are anxious over the uncertainty it can cause for their financial future. However, one way to take some semblance of control over fairly dividing...
3 places a spouse may hide assets in a divorce
If you are contemplating divorce, you may have some concern about future finances. After all, you may have to adjust to life on a single income. While you may be eligible for spousal support, you should also receive some part of the marital estate. This may put your...
Illinois property division in a divorce
One of the most common questions during a divorce is, “Who will get the house?” This and other property division questions come down to the specific laws in Illinois. Property division laws determine the outcome of asset distribution in a divorce case. Each state has...
What if the father of your child doesn’t show any interest?
Imagine the following situation: You've been happily married for five years, and then you have a baby. At first, your husband was happy and excited to have your child, but after the baby was born everything changed. Your spouse refused to connect with your baby or...
Divorced dads in Illinois: New study shows sad trend
A recent study that looked at divorced dads across the United States showed that fathers in Illinois don't spend as much time with their children as dads in other parts of the country. This is because dads in Illinois often don't receive child custody awards that give...
