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When you’re wrapped up in the emotion of a divorce, your eyes might glaze over to the details. At the […]

If you and your spouse have separated in contemplation of divorce, it’s prudent to take stock of many areas in […]

Starting a divorce proceeding feels like beginning any difficult task — you simply want it to be over as quickly […]

Spousal support, which is known to many people as alimony, is payment made from one former spouse to the other […]

Pets in Illinois recently gained an extra layer of protection against mistreatment, with help from legislation passed by the state […]

How retirement accounts get divided during divorce Whether we have been working for 10 years or 40, most of us […]

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

Gray Divorce: 5 Unique Emotional Challenges When your heart is breaking, it really doesn’t matter how old you are. The […]

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

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

Whether we get divorced in our 20s or 60s, whether it happens quickly or it’s a long time coming, divorce […]

Preparing for the Financial Affidavit Process If you find yourself headed into family court as a party in a divorce, […]

3 Simple Tips for Staying Optimistic in Tough Times “Chin up! Everything will be OK.” “You just need to be […]

Break Free From the Paralyzing Pain of Divorce Experiencing a divorce brings about an overwhelming jumble of emotions, leaving people […]

How Divorce in Illinois Relates to Substance Abuse With the changes to Illinois law commencing on January 1, 2016, Illinois […]

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” […]

Divorce After 50 & The Accompanying Cyber Issues  The percentage of divorcing couples has been on the decline, however, the […]

You’ve probably asked yourself, “Will I ever get over my divorce?” Divorce often may feel like an end to a […]

Marriage, from a legal standpoint, is a civil matter — and so is divorce. The state of Illinois grants both […]

Once again, the maintenance laws are going through some changes. Effective June 1, 2018, new guidelines will be in effect […]

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