The dawn of the new year in 2019 will also mean the introduction of new tax rules that could significantly affect Illinois couples planning on divorce. The end of 2018 will also be the end of alimony tax rules that have remained settled for decades; while the change...
What can pet parents do during a divorce?
Many couples embrace their role as “pet parents” with the family dog or cat. However, the dynamic can be complicated when the pet parents decide to break up – especially after walking down the aisle. What can couples do to prevent a messy divorce and...
How parallel parenting can help prevent conflict after divorce
When parents in Illinois get a divorce, they might know that the ideal is a cooperative, communicative co-parenting relationship. However, despite these good intentions, in some cases, there may simply be too much conflict for this to be successful. Since research has...
What parents are worried about a child’s safety
When parents in Illinois are going through a divorce, one may be worried about the child's safety with the other parent. This was the case for one parent who said the child's mother drank too much. When they separated, she took their 7-year-old son and cut off contact...