Illinois, like a majority of other states, uses the equitable distribution standard for splitting up property in a contested divorce. Simply put, if you and your spouse can't figure out how to separate your belongings, the judge overseeing your divorce will make a...
Setting money aside for retirement is something that many married couples do together. They likely plan for a joint budget and consider the income of both spouses when figuring out how much they can save. Retirement accounts can quickly become a source of contention...
If your co-parent pays you child support, it can be frustrating when they are late. They need to realize that their tardiness causes you and your child problems. Until recently, paying child support late in Illinois resulted in an automatic 9% interest penalty. Thanks...
You have a child and you are not married to the child’s other parent. Perhaps you never were. Perhaps you got divorced. Either way, you know that you now need to work together as co-parents, even if you’re not involved with one another on any other level. There are a...
If you are a parent facing divorce here in Vernon Hills, you likely are focusing mainly on the custody of your children. If you and you cannot agree on custody matters, it will be up to the family law courts to determine the fate of your family. Long gone are the days...
Life's unexpected curveballs can take a toll on your finances. Divorce is one of those obstacles that may jeopardize your lifestyle. You may find yourself in a particularly vulnerable financial situation if you aren't the primary income earner and aren't involved with...
As the song goes, breaking up is hard to do, no matter what the situation. Whatever brought you to the point of a divorce, you have to suddenly reinvent your entire vision of the future. On top of all that, you may be dealing with complex financial and legal issues,...
When you’re not married to the mother of your children, you will notice that there is an automatic assumption that she will be the primary parent. As a father, you need to assume that role and sign your children’s birth certificates to set up that biological, and...
The language many people use for co-parenting after divorce makes the children involved seem like the possessions of the parents. People often become so focused on the rights of the parents that they completely ignore the impact a custody battle can have on the...
As a father, something that you may worry about is that the courts may be biased against you during your divorce case or custody case. You want to get as much time as possible with your children, and you may even want to be the primary custodian. You have every right...
