Divorce

Getting divorced may make you aware of things about your spouse that you never realized. Sometimes, these realizations can create shock and anger. Dealing with a spouse that lies can complicate your divorce especially as you try to negotiate a settlement. If you...

No matter how old your children are when your marriage ends, you want to make sure they get the best possible start in life. In Illinois, state law actually requires parents to provide for their children as they pursue education after high school.  When negotiating...

People run into many different challenges when it comes to dealing with their ex, especially if they were married. These can include anything from financial hardships such as paying child support (or becoming involved in a dispute over unpaid child support) to gossip...

Sometimes, the divorce process is very complex and people have a lot of uncertainty regarding their rights and even the validity of their divorce. For example, if you or your former marital partner decided to end the marriage outside of the U.S., you likely have...

You might not realize that you have another option for receiving your spousal support other than periodic alimony payments. If you have concerns that you might have problems receiving your alimony over time, you might instead look into getting all of your alimony in a...

If your Illinois divorce involves one or more business interests, tension and animosity may overtake an otherwise amicable split. Among the points of contention are questions surrounding whether the entity is marital property and its value. We often help negotiate...

Like most states, Illinois relies on equitable distribution for property division. While it does not call for a mandatory 50/50 split of assets and debts, there are instances when this might happen. However, how you and your partner receive compensation from your...

For many people, the years put into saving for retirement make the thought of losing a large chunk of that savings almost unbearable. Unfortunately, some spouses must split their 401K accounts when they get divorced.  In standard cases, when a person withdraws money...

It's almost a cliché that many unhappily married couples stay together "for the children." Many parents are afraid that the divorce of their parents will be traumatic for the kids. So they grit their teeth and promise themselves they will end their marriage once the...

You and your spouse were eating dinner when he suddenly put down his fork and looked straight at you. It took you by surprise, but with the look he gave, you knew what was coming.At that moment, everything you'd built up during your marriage seemed to fall apart. Now,...