In divorce and parentage cases, “the best interest of the child” is a phrase often thrown around by judges and lawyers. But what does it mean? The phrase sounds like it is vague and easy to cross standards. Still, the courts use a specific list of factors in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage
Continue Reading »Divorce has two purposes, the first purpose is to end the marriage, and the second purpose is to divide the marital assets and debts equitably. In order to equitably divide the assets and debts, the parties need to have a clear idea of the assets and debts. In divorce, this is done through the discovery
Continue Reading »Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian filed a motion to bifurcate her divorce. Kim and Kanye (now Ye), are not the only celebrities to seek a bifurcation in their divorce. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie also famously got a bifurcated divorce in 2019. In these cases, both pairs knew that their divorce would be a drawn-out
Continue Reading »Once a trial is over and the court issues its decision, most people think that is the end of their case. In most instances, they would be correct. However, under the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, a party has a right to appeal any final judgment of the Circuit Court in civil cases. This means that
Continue Reading »You and your spouse are married and are now looking at ending things. Perhaps you found out you entered into the marriage under less-than-ideal circumstances and want it to be like the relationship never happened. Although most of our clients seek to dissolve their marriage by obtaining a divorce, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of
Continue Reading »Regardless of the reasons you are considering divorce, the divorce process can feel overwhelming. It’s natural to have a lot of questions and wonder what to expect. Below we share answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the divorce process in Illinois to ease your mind and help you move forward. I want
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