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If you're getting divorced and your spouse is a narcissist, there's a chance that your divorce is going to be more difficult than it would have been otherwise. The fastest and easiest divorces are ones where couples can cooperate, but this rarely happens if the other...
You're getting closer to a divorce, and you and your spouse have begun discussing it. It's clear that the two of you are not happy and you finally decided that you'd like to end the relationship. One thing that you are worried about is discovering all of the assets...
Divorce can be challenging at the best of times, but it becomes even more tricky when one spouse refuses to cooperate. Your ex may not be agreeable to the separation in the first place, but if it’s the best choice for you and your family, then it’s important to...
You and your spouse have been getting into too many disagreements, and you're just not happy together. You can tell that you're drifting apart and it's time to move on. As a result, you go to your spouse and tell them that you would like to get a divorce. Here's the...
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....
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...
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...
Over several years of marriage, you and your spouse may have completely entangled your finances. You may have closed your separate bank accounts and credit cards to open joint accounts. You may have both deposited your paychecks into the same shared account. Once you...
Retirement and pension benefits can be big issues in Illinois divorces. Under the equitable distribution rules used by the courts, both spouses will generally have an interest even in retirement accounts held only in one person. When it comes to 401(K)s or similar...