You and your spouse may have spent many months looking at properties before you found the perfect marital home. It is also quite common for people to commit a significant portion of their monthly income to their mortgage and to improvements at their primary residence....
A “contested” divorce is one where the parties are in disagreement about at least one (and probably several) of the major issues that must be decided. This may include the division of property, the amount of support that must be paid and custody plans for the...
With millions of dollars in assets and business interests on the line, settling a high-asset divorce is never easy. Tensions often run high, and it is easy to act impulsively or make costly slip-ups. Therefore, it helps to understand what to do in such a divorce to...
You and your spouse have likely spent years putting your paychecks in the same checking account and making payments on the same mortgage. When you decide to divorce, you will have to separate your financial resources and obligations, which can be very challenging. The...
If you are in the process of getting a divorce, there is a good chance that you are concerned about your spouse's financial behavior. It is not uncommon for someone to try and hide assets during divorce proceedings, which can make things very difficult for the other...
Divorce is often messy and emotional. During the divorce process, it is only natural to reach out to family members and friends for advice and support. While this is normal, it’s best to avoid discussing or posting about your divorce on social media. Some other tips...
A divorce can make it feel like your world has turned upside down. Thinking rationally may be difficult, and hence, the chance that you do something you will later regret is probably higher than ever. You need to be on your best behavior during the divorce. Behaving...
When a marital relationship breaks down to a point where people cannot stand being around one another, one spouse may eventually file for divorce. However, the longer a couple has remained married, the more likely they are to try creative solutions before deciding to...
When you part ways with your spouse, you will share out the assets and debts acquired during the marriage. In Illinois, marital property is divided equitably, based on what is fair. Property and debts are divided similarly. This means that you may end up with certain...
What would you say if someone told you they could predict whether or not you were still going to be married in six years' time? What would you say if they claimed to have a 94% accuracy rate? That’s exactly what psychologist John Gottman claimed after spending time...
