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De Facto Marriage and Terminating Spousal Maintenance

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Table of ContentsWhat is a De Facto Marriage?Why is Cohabitation Important in Maintenance Cases?Case BackgroundEvidence Presented At TrialThe Boyfriend’s TestimonyPrivate Investigator Sheds Light on the Number of Overnights Jared & Amy Spent TogetherAmy was Awarded $10,000 in Permanent Monthly Maintenance and John AppealedThe Court Denies John’s Petition Again in the Second TrialIllinois Law on Termination

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Top Financial Mistakes To Avoid In Divorce

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Table of ContentsFinancial Mistake #1: Fighting to Keep the Marital HomeFinancial Mistake #2: Not Understanding the Different Types of Retirement AccountsFinancial Mistake #3: Forgetting to Account For TaxesFinancial Mistake #4: Assuming “Equal” Division Is the Fair Division of PropertyFinancial Mistake #5: Don’t Make Financial Decisions Based on Your Emotions Going through a divorce can be

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How Do Narcissists Deal with Divorce?

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Table of ContentsCommon Questions About Narcissists and DivorceWhat exactly is a narcissist?How is a divorce going to be any different knowing my spouse is a narcissist?If I’ve decided to divorce, what should I do first?Settlement offers have been made and accepted, but then he keeps changing his mind. What should I do?Everything in my divorce

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Divorcing a Missing Spouse in Illinois

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Questions about divorcing a missing spouse are not as uncommon as one might think. People often will separate from one another and go their separate ways without obtaining a formal divorce. Perhaps they are in the military and received a change of station, or are deployed to active duty. Perhaps they accept a job in

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