If you and your spouse have collected antiques and art during your marriage, those collectibles can comprise a considerable portion of your marital property. Yet, valuing those items when contemplating divorce in Illinois can become difficult. Here is what you can do...
In the state of Illinois, any property held inside of a marital estate may be divided in a final divorce settlement. This means that any rental properties, commercial holdings or lots of land that you own could be ceded to your spouse. However, it may be possible to...
Divorce comes with several financial changes that can be difficult to navigate or understand. If you have retirement accounts, you'll need to know what to expect if you're planning to end your marriage. If you're an Illinois resident, here are some important details...
Getting a divorce can be a challenging process but ending your marriage with a millionaire comes with its own set of obstacles. There are several assets involved in a millionaire divorce, which means property division is a large part of the legal process. If you're an...
Divorce for wealthy individuals can be challenging because there are significant assets to divide. That is especially true with real estate, which is illiquid and difficult to manage. For Illinois residents, protecting real estate portfolios during a divorce is a...
Many married couples in Illinois find that financial issues become a source of contention in their relationships. One way of dealing with this problem is to sign a postnuptial agreement. A postnuptial agreement is similar, in some ways, to a prenuptial agreement in...
As you approach the property division phase of your divorce, you no doubt think about the task of dividing the marital home, your vehicles, perhaps a boat and similar assets. The financial aspects of the property division process are also extremely important. Here are...
You and your soon-to-be-ex have a say in how you want to divide property in your divorce. You know how to handle most assets, but you do not know what to do about your art collection. The American Bar Association discusses how art factors into the property division...
Deciding what to do with the marital home in divorce requires knowing all available options. Do you know the most favorable option for you and your ex-spouse? To help, see what U.S. News & World Report says about the matter. Depending on your circumstances and...
Dividing your marital property has the potential to be difficult, especially if either you or your spouse feels that you've contributed more to the marriage and household than the other. Illinois allows for the equitable distribution of your assets, which means that...
