Vernon Hills Illinois Family Law Blog
Parents: Check in with kids about the custody arrangement too
For a custody agreement to work, co-parents must be willing to work together and be fairly flexible. After all, even though a child custody agreement is often necessary when parents are not married or are divorced, what is written on paper will not always perfectly...
Dividing IRAs in a divorce can be complex
When couples divorce, they must divide the assets they shared and accumulated during their marriage. These assets include any retirement savings that spouses have amassed over the years, whether these savings are in a 401(k) or an individual retirement account (IRA)....
How courts divide parents’ responsibilities after divorce
When going through a divorce, one of your most significant worries might be about acquiring custody rights or visitation time. Illinois now uses the term parental responsibility when referring to child custody and visitation rights. While a judge is deciding which...
Finances can play a significant role in co-parenting
When it comes to creating a parenting plan in a divorce, most people consider how they will divide parenting time and parental responsibilities, as well as the guidelines for parenting and discipline they will establish in two separate homes. All of these are...
Tips to make your co-parenting meeting more productive
As any divorced parent knows, co-parenting is no easy feat. It takes a considerable amount of collaboration and agreement to place the child’s needs and best interests first. It can take a while to grow accustomed to this situation, but even then, children and their...
These months see higher than average rates of divorce
Midwest weather can have some of the most extreme fluctuations in the country. But frigid winters and hot and humid summers aren't the only things that can make these climates unbearable for some. That’s because the hot and cold vibes can extend well beyond the...
How long commutes can lead to divorce
Marriages can become turbulent for a variety of reasons. However, some may not know the likelihood of divorce can increase if one spouse has a long commute. That’s because the time away from home and stress of traffic can provoke rising tensions at home. According to...
True or false: Keeping assets separate in marriage prevents property division
When two people marry, it is common for them to join their property and assets, just as they join their lives together. Though this is common, it is also generally why dividing property is often so complex when couples file for divorce. However, many married couples...
Essential co-parenting tips for the holidays
The holidays are just around the corner. And though they may be filled with cheer, they are often filled with stress too, as people plan get-togethers with family and friends. For divorced parents, that holiday stress might compound when they think of how to plan and...
The financial effects of “gray divorce”
A growing number of people in Illinois are choosing to divorce later in life. In the past, older Americans tended to stay together, especially if they were already part of a long marriage. Divorce was less socially acceptable, and people often had fewer expectations...
