Vernon Hills Illinois Family Law Blog
When can child support payments be modified?
Court-ordered child support requires parents to fulfill their duty to financially support their children, even if they do not share physical or legal custody of their children. The amount that parents pay in support depends entirely on their individual circumstances,...
Spending before divorce? Be careful.
Financial matters are most often the biggest issues in a divorce. After all, Illinois law requires divorcing spouses to divide their marital assets equitably. The process of dividing that property can lead to significant disputes over who gets what – or how much. Both...
Looking for a place to live during divorce? Think of the kids.
When parents decide to divorce, they suddenly face many uncertainties. What will their future look like? How will they divide custody of the kids? How will they divide all of their assets? Another common question that divorcing parents face is where they will live....
Pets: A common point of contention in modern divorce
In a divorce, soon-to-be-ex-spouses commonly disagree over who gets what. Even if they initially agreed to end their marriage, it is common for couples to run into complicated disputes over all of the property they shared during the marriage. Nowadays, family pets are...
Could the empty nest lead to divorce?
Some Illinois parents are excited to see their children begin their own adult life and move out of the house. Others might be sad to see them go. Regardless, when parents find themselves with an empty nest, they often experience a wide range of emotions. After all,...
Divorced parents: Start planning for summer custody now
Summer in Illinois may still feel far away, but in just a few short months, school will be out and the kids will be back at home. And for divorced parents, now is the time to start planning for the summer and how it will affect their child custody arrangement. So,...
Divorce and taxes: Three things you must know
April is approaching fast. That means that tax season is here. Taxes are often the last thing anyone wants to think about, but recently divorced individuals must take their taxes into careful consideration. Getting a divorce significantly changes an individual’s...
A detailed parenting plan is essential for children with special needs
It is a myth that having a child with special needs leads to divorce. While it can be stressful for both parents and the marriage, that stress rarely contributes to or leads to a divorce. Even so, parents of children with special needs can still face a risk for...
Should you consider parallel parenting?
A divorce, especially a high-asset divorce, can create significant conflict between you and your ex-spouse. And that is all on top of the complex emotions of anger, grief and relief that you might be feeling when you end your marriage. Trying to work through the past...
Study: Could a job promotion lead to a divorce?
The 1960s movements for equality in the workplace significantly changed family life as more women joined the workforce. Over the years, they caught up with men in the workplace and society. Yet, a new report states that the tension between traditional values and...
