When you’ve finally made up your mind that divorce is the only way out of your marriage, you need to prepare yourself. Legally separating from your spouse will affect several things, from the bank accounts you both share, children and all the assets you own together....
Parents who aren’t in a romantic relationship any longer will still have to work together to make decisions for their children. As the kids grow and mature, their freedom will need to increase to prepare them for the day they move out into the world. Increasing their...
Couples share bank accounts, houses and even credit card bills with one another during marriage, which means they have to share them in a divorce. Splitting your property and your debts can be a real challenge at the end of a marriage. In Illinois, much of what you...
Being alone at any age, particularly if it is not by choice, can be pretty scary. But the loneliness that can envelop you when you get divorced later in life can be truly disorienting and overwhelming. Wasn’t this supposed to be the prime time of your life? A time...
Your family home may be where you have lived for decades. You may have raised your children there and invested hours every year in the careful creation of a large perennial garden. Real estate in Illinois can be incredibly valuable, which can make your home a point of...
A divorce or separation comes with significant practical and emotional challenges for everyone involved. One of the parenting options a divorcing couple can consider is co-parenting. Basically, co-parenting is a post-divorce or separation arrangement where both...
A divorce is a time of major change in your life. You have to think carefully about how the decisions you make during the process will affect your future. This isn’t always easy, but it’s critical as you work through the negotiations required to end the marriage. One...
One thing that frightens some people about divorce is that they have to learn to live on a single income. When you’re accustomed to having two incomes in the home, this is a major difference. It can affect the standard of living for you and your children in numerous...
Child support is an important parental responsibility after divorce. The parent with more income or with less parenting time may provide financial support to the children while they are with the other parent. Child support funds can cover anything from mortgage...
Most of your property is vulnerable when you divorce in Illinois. All of your shared property and even income earned during the marriage may be subject to division. You and your spouse will also have to divide most of your debts with one another. Sometimes, an item...
