Bankruptcy and divorce: two areas of law most people hope to avoid in their lifetime As a lawyer who has practiced in both areas of law, I want to unpack the stigma and help people who find themselves in the situation of dealing with bankruptcy and divorce at the same time. Divorce and bankruptcy can
Continue Reading »When a couple goes through a divorce, there are many issues that could arise. Two of the largest issues in a divorce are spousal support or maintenance (formerly alimony) and the division of marital assets. Spousal Support, Maintenance and Alimony in Illinois Spousal support, maintenance or alimony as it is commonly called, is the payment
Continue Reading »Depositions are an important discovery tool used by divorce attorneys to prepare for trial. While depositions are important for your case, they can be very intimidating, especially when the client has a lot at stake and is not familiar with the deposition process. Depositions are authorized under Illinois Supreme Court Rules 202 and 206. There
Continue Reading »Today more and more dads taking on the role of stay-at-home dad with more and more moms becoming the breadwinner in the household. So what happens when parents split up and the stay-at-home dad seeks primary custody of the children? Most people still believe that mothers will always prevail, but that is not true. The
Continue Reading »What Happens If My Spouse Does Not Respond to My Divorce Petition Divorcing someone in the military involves special rules especially when a military spouse fails to respond to a divorce petition. In any dissolution of marriage proceeding, the party that files the initial petition has the obligation to serve a copy of the divorce
Continue Reading »All parents going through a divorce will say one thing about their children–They want to act in their child’s best interest. Unfortunately, each parent has a different viewpoint about what that best interest actually entails. Some parents feel like the best thing for their child is that no divorce occur, but in some situations, a
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