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Though we mostly hear about “prenups” in tabloids and on TV, you don’t need to be a celebrity to sign […]

What Family Law Attorneys Should Do For You More than any other type of legal practice, family law attorneys and […]

Helping Children Cope With Divorce at Different Ages Children cope with divorce differently, with hurts, hopes, reliefs and grief unique to […]

Grandparents Visitation Rights in Illinois The law doesn’t always operate the way people anticipate, and sometimes its statutes fly in […]

Rebuilding Trust with Children After an Affair Parents spend a good amount of time trying to keep their children from […]

It’s a new year and it feels like you should get a reboot, a chance to wipe the slate clean […]

You know that as a parent, you would do everything in your power to keep your child safe. Whether it’s […]

Illinois’ Proposed Equal Parenting Bill Law Would Automatically Divide Parenting Time Equally Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would […]

In January 2018,  the implementation of Illinois’ pet custody law has re-defined our pets, from the old definition as “property” […]

The New Illinois Pet Custody Law On January 1, 2018, family law in Illinois includes changes regarding the “custody” of […]

How Organized Are You Financially? Four Essential Topics Spouses Need to Plan For….. What amazes me, as a Financial Planner, […]

Article 9 – Dec. 19, 2016 Adam Underhill Edward Jones Financial Advisor Most of us need to do some type […]

Holidays are typically both a festive and stressful time for everyone!  The traditions of the season bring joy, but also […]

By: Sonia D. Coleman Joan was married to Ed for 10 years and had four children.  They divorced and the divorce […]

Thomas Wagner Wealth Management Advisor GCG Financial, Inc. Three Parkway North Suite 500 Deerfield, IL 60015-2567 847.457.3031 thomas.wagner@gcgfinancial.com www.gcgfinancial.com A […]

As a licensed mental health professional, I work with many individuals, couples, and families who are affected by divorce. I […]

Retainer fees, contract negotiations and court dates. These are some things that may come to mind when you think of […]

As the holidays arrive, so does the familiarity of the season’s routine. The decorating, shopping, and cooking are, once again, […]

No one gets through life without being hurt by another person. We all have experienced the pain of a thoughtless […]

Beyond Support…to Empowerment While scanning the Calendar of Events section in my local paper, I took note of the various […]

On June 1, 2011, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act took effect. This law provides for the […]

When contemplating or in the process of a divorce, one important task is to collect as much information as you […]

AN OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON SUPPORT Effective August 2010, the unemployment rate in Illinois was at 10.1%, […]

WHO GETS IT, WHO PAYS IT, AND IS IT EVER ENOUGH? In September of 2010, The New York Post reported […]

Recovery from divorce requires, among other things, the act of purging. Redirecting your energies into tasks that will help you […]