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Separate Your Assets When Considering Divorce

November 27th, 2019 by

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

3 Steps in the Illinois Divorce Process

November 21st, 2019 by

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

How to calculate Illinois spousal support in 2019

October 16th, 2019 by

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

New Pet Custody Law Further Protects Pets During Divorce

August 19th, 2019 by

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

June 11th, 2019 by

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

June 3rd, 2019 by

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

May 6th, 2019 by

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

April 17th, 2019 by

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

4 Realistic Changes to Make in the New Year

January 10th, 2019 by

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

Self-Care During Divorce is Critical to Mental Health

October 1st, 2018 by

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

July 26th, 2018 by

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

Staying Positive Through Challenging Times

June 8th, 2018 by

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

May 29th, 2018 by

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

Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Divorce

April 30th, 2018 by

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

How Illinois House Bill 4113 Would Affect Families

April 16th, 2018 by

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

Paw-rental Responsibilities

March 30th, 2018 by

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

Awareness is Power: Cyber Issues and Divorce After 50

March 23rd, 2018 by

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

Tips For Moving On After a Divorce

February 22nd, 2018 by

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

The Illinois Divorce Process

January 31st, 2018 by

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

2018 Will Bring More Changes to Maintenance Guidelines

January 8th, 2018 by

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

December 28th, 2017 by

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