Divorce can be financially overwhelming, especially when one spouse controls most of the assets. In Illinois, there are specific situations where the Court might order your spouse to pay your attorney fees, primarily due to financial disparity or misconduct. Understanding these scenarios can help you navigate your divorce more confidently. Financial Disparity: When Income Inequality
Continue Reading »Divorced parents face many challenges during the holidays. Planning can be difficult, especially when it’s unclear where the children will be for specific holidays. Even a temporary order with a holiday parenting schedule helps provide certainty. Holidays are already challenging in a family with separate households, and uncertainty only adds stress for the children. Cooperation
Continue Reading »Recent statistics show that divorce rates among couples over 50 have doubled since the 1990s. This phenomenon, often called “gray divorce,” comes with unique challenges and considerations. Many older couples contemplating divorce often have questions about their options and the implications of each choice. This post outlines common questions we receive from older couples considering divorce (Gray Divorce). What Challenges Do Older Couples Face
Continue Reading »In Illinois, when parents cannot agree on how to care for their child, the court may step in with a temporary custody order to ensure the child’s needs are met right away. These orders in Illinois, now referred to as Allocation of Parenting Time and Decision-Making as opposed to ‘child custody’, are designed to provide structure
Continue Reading »Prenuptial agreements, also known as premarital agreements, are essential legal tools that couples can use to protect their assets and clarify financial responsibilities before marriage. As more people marry later in life, with established careers and assets, prenuptial agreements have become increasingly common. Whether it’s a first marriage, a second, or even a third, these
Continue Reading »Everyone going through a divorce eagerly anticipates the day the divorce is finally over. In Illinois, this court appearance is called a ‘prove-up hearing,’ which is required to finalize an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is one where the parties reach agreements on all financial and parenting issues (if there are children), alleviating
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