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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
If you say that you want to get custody of your child, you may assume that this general term covers everything: You want your child to live with you, you want to make decisions for them and you want to be in control as a parent. You may share this right with your ex,...
When parents decide to divorce, they often agree that it is a personal, family matter. While they must inform their children, and eventually their extended family and even their friends about their decision, they often think it is not anyone else’s business. However,...
It is common to experience a wide range of emotions when going through the process of ending a marriage. Guilt is one of the most pervasive emotions that parents deal with when they divorce, but they must be careful not to let guilt, or their response to it, determine...
When two individuals marry, it is a decision based on the love they share between the two of them. Similarly, the decision to end a marriage is also a decision between two spouses. That is why many people think that divorce is a matter between them and their spouse....
