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Illinois courts take failure to pay child support very seriously Child support can be one of the most contentious parts of a divorce with children, both during the divorce itself and afterward. If you are receiving child support, you need those funds in order to provide for the children’s needs and maintain their quality of...

In recent years, “grey divorce,” or divorce later in life, has been getting increasing attention. In part, that’s because of high-profile later-in-life divorces, including those of billionaires Bill and Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Mackenzie Scott. And in part, that’s because, as people are living longer and women have greater independence than ever before, the...

For divorced parents, figuring out who pays what can be a major source of stress With the rising cost of higher education, parents of teens are always concerned about how to pay for college for their children, and divorced parents are no exception. Divorce makes paying for all of a child’s expenses more complicated, but...

After a divorce with children, moving gets more complicated Life goes on after divorce. There are many reasons you might want to relocate: to pursue a job opportunity, to be closer to family, to find more affordable housing, and so on. However, if you have primary custody or the majority of parenting time with a...

If you’re navigating divorce, you’re not alone You’ve probably heard the statistic thrown around that 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. But that statistic is actually a bit out of date; according to the Institute for Family Studies (IFS), divorce rates have been dropping since their peak in the 1970s, and today, “only”...

We associate summer with many things: the beach, ice cream, vacations, and much more. Apparently, divorce can be added to that list. That’s according to a recent analysis of Google Trends data, which found a massive increase in searches for “divorce lawyer” between April and June 2025, according to the New York Post. It’s not...

Am I going to pay alimony? If so, how much? As with most legal questions, the short answer is “it depends.” Illinois law establishes specific benchmarks and guidelines for family courts to use in calculating spousal maintenance (formerly known as alimony). However, the law also gives the court significant discretion to deviate from the guidelines...

When a wife falls ill, the risk of divorce increases It’s one of the fundamental marriage vows: to stay by your spouse in sickness and in health. But new research on late-in-life divorces has suggested that those vows don’t play out as expected, at least when it’s a woman who gets sick. A February 2025...

If you’re like most people going through a divorce, the last thing you want is to go to trial. If you are going to end your marriage, you’d rather do it on your own terms and preserve your privacy throughout the process. And you might think that avoiding court means you can also go without...

The decisions you make during your divorce will have massive implications for the rest of your life. That’s why it’s so important to get sound advice and proceed carefully. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case in practice. Here are seven of the most common divorce mistakes we see—and how to avoid them. 1. Making decisions...