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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...

Infidelity, abuse, and disagreements over money are well-known reasons to end a marriage, but there's a more common and silent relationship-killer that can attack any couple. A new study notes that when couples do not communicate, their risk of divorce skyrockets. More than half of the divorcing parents surveyed in a study published in the...

Belleville, Illinois divorce attorneys offer advice to friends and family members It goes without saying that divorce can be a difficult time in someone’s life. That’s why many people can use as much support as possible. But what can friends and family do to help someone they love who’s going through a divorce? What support...

Happy New Year! If you’ve recently gone through a divorce, the new year may not seem so happy because divorce can be the most stressful experience you can go through. Coping in healthy ways with this stress is key and these resolutions offered by Dr. Ann Gold Buscho in Psychology Today may help. Replace anger...

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...