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A Belleville, IL Divorce Attorney Reveals Why Married couples who met online through dating apps are more likely to get a divorce, according to a new study. As reported in the New York Post, the study, entitled “Relative Strangers: The Importance of Social Capital for Marriage,” concluded that 12 percent of couples who found their...

Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? The Children's Bureau, a federal agency organized under the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, wants to use this specially-designated month to spotlight the issues related to adoption, raise awareness about the importance of adopting teens that are in...

An Illinois divorce attorney shares the info you should know A new study suggests that though being unhappily married might lead to divorce, staying in an unhappy marriage can increase your chances of having a stroke, according to U.S. News & World Report. The Israeli study focused on the marital satisfaction of men. However, the...

With COVID-19 vaccines gaining approval for children 12 and over, divorce attorneys all over the country are beginning to see disputes between ex-spouses about getting their children vaccinated, according to a recent report by the Chicago Sun-Times. “This is something we’ve been seeing increasingly over the last few months,” said Stephanie Tang, an attorney and...

Promising to be there for your spouse through “better or worse” is a common vow people make when getting married. New research says that couples who are willing to say “I do” when things look their worst have a higher chance of staying together than those waiting for “better” days. Judging by past disasters, marriages...

Couples getting divorced are often surprised to learn that their beloved pets will not be treated like family members in the split. In most states, pets involved in a divorce have the same status as a table or chair. They're assigned a monetary value that has nothing to do with the emotional bond between animal...

The high-profile breakup of Bill and Melinda Gates is shining a spotlight on gray divorce. Any divorce is difficult, but separations among longtime couples have their differences. Here's what you need to know. It’s not you, it’s us It may surprise you that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the divorce rate in this country...

Traditionally, prenuptial agreements were most common among young adults from wealthy families and people getting married for the second or third time. In Illinois and across the United States, millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996) are finding their own reasons to enter into prenups. Until death — or divorce — do us part The...

Child custody is one of the most difficult aspects of the divorce process. Emotions often run high. The other parent might not share your view of what is best for your child. It’s not unusual for parents to have an incredibly difficult time coming to an agreement on any number of issues. Courts will cite...

Divorce is never an easy decision for married couples. Not only is there the emotional weight of separating from a partner after years together, but new challenges of managing the legal logistics that come along with the divorce. Separated couples may be overwhelmed with their new reality, trying to find housing, figuring out their finances,...