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An attorney can help you navigate this complex process. There are many unique issues that can come up when members of the military go through a divorce. One concerns legal disputes about child custody. For example, what happens when the spouse who is an active member of the military gets deployed? In general, the custodial...

After a divorce, the holiday season can be a tricky time of year if you have kids. The first few holidays following a divorce can be difficult when you have children. You are still trying to figure a lot of things out in your life. Now you have to navigate a time of year that...

Navigate this complex process with experienced legal counsel. Ending a marriage is always difficult. Ending a marriage that is also a business partnership is even more difficult. When your career and finances are closely intertwined with your spouse's, untangling them can be a nightmare. These are situations where having the right divorce attorney can make...

When it comes to your child's financial needs, don't assume anything. People often ask our Illinois child support attorneys whether gifts can count as child support. This might sound like a straightforward question, but the answer is much more complicated than you might suspect. Unfortunately, this also means you could inadvertently violate a child support...

Division of money and property can be one of the most contentious issues during a divorce. It can also be one of the most confusing — and if one or both spouses received an inheritance during the marriage, that can add another layer of complexity. The short answer is generally "no." This is because inheritance...

Make sure you have accurate information during life's transitions. Understandably, most people have an opinion on marriage and divorce. Unfortunately, many of those opinions are based on anecdotes and outdated information, and some can be outright harmful as you go through the divorce process. As attorneys who have been representing people in divorces in Illinois...

Fully consider your legal options before you get married A prenuptial agreement, or "prenup," is simply a contract between two people before they get married, generally used to determine how each spouse's property and debt will be treated, especially in the event of a divorce. Prenups are becoming more common among people of all ages...

Listen, compromise, and act in the best interests of your child For couples with children, probably the single biggest question that arises during divorce is "what happens to the kids?" The idea of co-parenting with someone who you no longer love and trust seems daunting, if not impossible. But your child still needs two parents,*...

If you're contemplating divorce, you need to be prepared. Married couples without children considering getting a divorce might not know where to start. But it’s important to understand the legal or financial challenges many adults without kids encounter when they divorce. That’s why Psychology Today recently put together a list of some of the most...

Divorce is hard at any age, but the right lawyer can help Waiting to file for divorce until the children are older may not lessen their grief the way parents often hope. In Illinois, so-called "gray" divorce (ending a marriage at age 50 or older), is often traumatic for adult children. It can cause them...