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De Facto Marriage and Terminating Spousal Maintenance

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John Churchill believed that his ex-wife, Amy Churchill, was engaged in a de facto marriage, and because of that, sought to terminate his maintenance obligation. He tried two times to terminate his maintenance payments and both times the trial court denied his request. The appellate court found differently however and reversed the trial court’s ruling.  

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Top Financial Mistakes To Avoid In Divorce

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Going through a divorce can be costly in more ways than one. Hiring a divorce attorney will cost money, but divorce is also costly to your mental and emotional health. Time and money are spent in the divorce process, so you want to do your best to also avoid costly financial mistakes that can be

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How Do Narcissists Deal with Divorce?

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You know your spouse is a narcissist, and for that very reason, you know your divorce is going to be more difficult than it should be. Due to the difficulties that come with a narcissistic spouse, some people stay married longer than they should. Once a decision has finally been made though, and so long

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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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