Divorce can take a financial toll on any family that goes through it. Post-divorce, families are essentially required to run two households on the same amount of income with which they used to only run one household. So, logically, it makes sense that expenses and spending would be different post-divorce. This is why it is
Continue Reading »In Illinois, the laws surrounding custody and visitation rights extend beyond just parents. Third parties, such as grandparents, stepparents, or other family members, may also seek custody or visitation rights under certain circumstances. The applicable laws are designed to prioritize the best interests of the child while also recognizing the importance of maintaining familial relationships.
Continue Reading »There are a lot of moving parts going on at once in a divorce case – calculating child support and maintenance, determining a parenting time schedule and who makes decisions for the children, figuring out how to divide assets and debts, selling real estate, determining dissipation, and so many other variables. The last thing on
Continue Reading »Most individuals are familiar with prenuptial agreements. A post-nuptial agreement is something that is not talked about as much. Where a prenuptial agreement is entered into before a couple ties the knot, a postnuptial agreement is entered into after the parties are already married. Prenuptial agreements are entered into in exchange for the parties getting
Continue Reading »Selling marital assets during a divorce is ill-advised. Generally, you should not sell marital assets during a divorce, particularly without consulting with your divorce attorney, first. The amount of problems that the sale of an asset can cause far surpasses any benefit to be realized. As a result, the number one rule for selling marital
Continue Reading »When selecting the attorney who will handle your divorce, it is important that you ask questions to make an informed decision. Remember, this is the person who will guide you through the end of your marriage, and help you shape the rest of your life. It’s critical when interviewing and hiring a divorce attorney that
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