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Can I Buy a House During Divorce?

Posted By Jessica Marshall

Published May 24, 2020

Categorized as Divorce, Property Division

A common question when parties are separating into two households is what should they do in regard to finding a new place to live. Divorcing spouses like to know if they have the option to purchase a home rather than rent a home. This question is tricky because the answer to this can vary based

Excessive Spending During Divorce

Posted By Kimberly Anderson

Published May 21, 2020

Categorized as Divorce Litigation, Illinois Divorce, Property Division

Once a divorce is looming, some people change their spending habits. Some start excessive spending expending money on purchases that they never did before, while others start taking trips or signing up for classes. Is any of this spending appropriate during the time you are going through your divorce? I often run into clients who

How Soon Can I Request Spousal Support?

Posted By Janice Boback

Published May 18, 2020

Categorized as Illinois Divorce, Spousal Support

As soon as you Once you file for Dissolution of Marriage, you can request spousal support. A request is made through a Motion filed with the Court asking for an award of spousal support. Generally, the motion is for both temporary and permanent spousal support. You ask for temporary support to get the support payments

Caution: New Relationships After (or During) Divorce

Posted By Jessica Marshall

Published May 14, 2020

Categorized as Divorce, Illinois Divorce

New relationships are typically inevitable after a divorce is finalized. However, someone who is divorced or getting a divorce re-emerges into a completely different dating world. A lot of the time this person will have feelings they still need to work through relative to their divorce. There may be children from a previous marriage or

How to Avoid a Coronavirus Quarantine Divorce

Posted By Jessica Marshall

Published May 11, 2020

Categorized as Coronavirus, Divorce

The quarantine memes all over the internet have spoken. Once quarantine life and shelter in place is over, bathing suit season may be canceled, but the divorce season is coming in full force. People are growing tired of the mundane day to day routine, the pressures of distance learning and homeschooling, running a household, putting