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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,...

The term "military divorce" is simply a legal term used if at least one spouse is a military member. There are some unique issues you need to consider when getting a divorce while you or your spouse are serving in the military. Military divorces are handled as civil matters and in civilian courts. It's important...

When you're married, you and your spouse share nearly all of your personal assets. When you separate, the assets have to be divided, and that's a complex process full of potential pitfalls. Here are the five biggest mistakes we see people make during the asset division portion of a divorce. Not accounting for your post-divorce liquidity...

One of the most contentious issues in many divorces is spousal maintenance, commonly also known as alimony or spousal support. Distinct from child support, spousal maintenance is intended to address differences in income between the spouses and maintain the standard of living. Illinois law lays out specific criteria for awarding and determining spousal maintenance. Here's...