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...

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...

For couples with children, creating a parenting plan can be the most difficult part of divorce. As you and your spouse figure your arrangement out, you may face challenges in allocating responsibility and time. No matter how much you two disagree right now, it’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When a heterosexual couple with fertility issues decide to use a sperm donor and artificial insemination, the husband of a woman who gives birth automatically becomes the presumptive -- and legal -- father of that child. If the couple later splits, the husband still...

A divorce can be resolved in a variety of ways. One of the options that many divorced couples choose to pursue is mediation. If you are considering this resolution method, you need to make sure that you are prepared for the first meeting. You might be surprised by how...