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Social Media Missteps in High-Net-Worth Divorce Cases: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

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Categorized as Divorce, High Asset Divorce

With texting, email, and Facebook Messenger rising in popularity as methods of communication in relationships, so is their use as divorce evidence.  Chicago divorce attorneys used to look for evidence in files, notebooks, ledgers, memos and photo albums. Now, we also look at emails, text messages, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and even Pinterest

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Protecting a Case From Dismissal

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Categorized as Illinois Divorce

Protecting your Case as a Respondent Domestic relations cases are civil in nature.   In Illinois, divorce cases are civil matters that involve at least two parties: the Petitioner and the Respondent. The Petitioner is the spouse who initiates the divorce by filing a legal document called a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. This petition

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Benefits of a Marital Settlement Agreement

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Categorized as Divorce Process, Illinois Divorce

In most divorce cases, parties settle their disputes through agreements rather than going to trial, a practice promoted by the Illinois Court system.  Specifically, Section 502 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA)(750 ILCS 5/502) provides that parties may enter into agreements to resolve issues pertaining to the dissolution of their marriage.

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Planning to Remarry? Advice From a Divorce Lawyer

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Categorized as Divorce

Are you thinking about getting married again? It’s a big step that deserves careful thought, especially if you have been married, and divorced before. This guide isn’t just a list of to-dos; it’s here to help you explore important questions and considerations if you are planning to remarry after a divorce and to make sure

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Navigating Alimony Negotiations in High-Asset Illinois Divorces

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Categorized as Divorce, High Asset Divorce, Spousal Support

Divorce cases are inherently complicated.  And this complexity can increase in high-asset/high-net-worth divorces. In such high-net-worth Illinois divorce cases, maintenance, formerly called alimony, often becomes a significant issue that the parties will have to work out or the Court will have to decide. Navigating this process can be overwhelming, but having the right attorneys to assist

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Dividing the Family Home in an Illinois Divorce: Key Considerations for High-Net-Worth Couples

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Categorized as Divorce, High Asset Divorce

For many couples, the marital home is the most valuable asset they acquire during their marriage.   Besides its financial worth, the home often holds significant emotional value as the place where you raise your family and make memories.  Deciding what to do with the family home during a divorce presents one of the most

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