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...
Steps you can take to protect your financial future if your spouse files for divorce
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...
How do you cope with the stress of your divorce?
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,...
Can you get custody of your children if you’re not married to their mother?
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...
Your parental responsibilities include time and money
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...
If fathers suspect bias in custody cases, they can fight it
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...
Custodial parents do not have to prove how they spend child support
A common concern for Vernon Hills, Illinois, parents with child support obligations is ensuring that the co-parent uses these funds correctly. While this concern is easy to understand, most family courts require no proof of how a parent uses support payments....
High-asset divorce requires tracking down all your property
Having more assets often means facing a much more difficult time in divorce. Not only will you and your spouse have more to fight about as the divorce proceeds, but there is a greater risk of an unfair outcome because you have so much property. One of the most...
How to protect separate property in divorce
Property division has the potential to be one of the most contested details of your divorce. Both you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse are fighting tooth and nail for every asset, so you’re sure to clash at some point. As you prepare for divorce, make note of the...
Making time for parenting time after divorce: 3 tips
It can be hard to figure out a custody schedule that gives you enough parenting time. With a divorce, it means that both you and your ex-spouse will need to work full time. You’ll have to try to get your time in while your children go to school, and then you have to...