With divorce comes a lot of crucial decisions. You know you must put in more effort to protect your financial health, but what steps should you avoid? Fox Business explores common financial blunders divorcing individuals make. Learn what moves to make and which to...
If you and your spouse or partner named godparents for your children, such as at their baptisms, you may think that these people will step in and finish raising your children if something happens to you. Unfortunately, such is not the case. While your children’s...
Are you going through an Illinois divorce? If you have minor children, you must have a court-approved parenting plan approved by the court. Unless your ex has no parental rights due to your unique situation, you both have parenting responsibilities under state law....
When you got married, you likely did not predict that you would eventually get a divorce. Ending your marriage can be challenging on many levels, despite the commonality of this experience. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that in 2019, 746,971...
Your finances can take quite the brunt of your divorce in Illinois. Sharing all of your life's savings, debts and assets with your former spouse may leave your reserve much lower than before. Fortunately, with some work and commitment, you can rebuild your finances...
Divorce is expensive. According to Debt.org, the cost of divorce, per person, is $15,000. This number includes the cost of attorney fees, court costs and costs associated with hiring professionals to help with things such as child support, taxes and real estate....
Divorce is rarely easy, but the process is further complicated when you have kids. Even when there is much conflict in the home already, children often experience a range of emotions after parents officially separate. While you cannot spare your children from all...
A premarital agreement allows you and your soon-to-be spouse to work out financial issues in the event of a future divorce. While this may seem terrible, it is actually a very smart financial decision. The law outlines a range of things you can and cannot include in...
Recent studies consistently show that children benefit when parenting time is nearly equal between mothers and fathers. Unfortunately, the law is still catching up to science. According to STAT, even some psychologists believe that in custody decisions involving young...
The stress of going through a divorce can take a toll on everyone involved. You and your former spouse, along with your children, are all experiencing a major transition. Helping your children understand and adapt to the changes may not be easy, but it is an important...
