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Benefits of an Agreed Divorce (Uncontested Divorce)

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Categorized as Divorce

Most people decide to get married because they are in love. They want to start a life together. They believe their love will continue to grow over time but what happens when life doesn’t go as planned? You and your spouse may have discussed divorce. You may have been served with a petition for dissolution

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What Is a Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage?

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A Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is similar to a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in that the party filing a counter-petition is also asking the court to hear their case and grant them a divorce. Both a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Counter-Petition for Dissolution of Marriage usually mirror each other with regards

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My Spouse Spent Marital Money During Divorce – Can I Get It Back?

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Categorized as Illinois Divorce, Property Division

When two parties divorce, they are entitled to do discovery as to the other person’s assets. This may include looking at each other’s financial records, answering interrogatories or taking one another’s depositions. Often times, this can lead to one party viewing transactions of the other party which they either do not know what they were

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