Collaborative divorce remains an option that some separating couples have not heard of or even considered. But it represents a beneficial way to resolve a divorce, allowing each party to lead the discussions, negotiations, while en route to resolution. The process...
Month: December 2021
Enforcing child support orders
When raising their children apart, the courts often order non-custodial parents to pay child support. Most people willingly comply with such orders, fulfilling their financial responsibilities to their kids. Due to the loss of a job, a sudden and extended illness, or...
How do the courts divide debt in an Illinois divorce?
The focus of many divorcing couples is on who gets the marital property and how to divide parental responsibilities. However, for couples who have outstanding debt, determining who is responsible for which debt is also important. How do the courts divide debt in an in...
Deciding when to sell the home in a divorce
Unless you or your former partner wishes to stay in the in Illinois home you once shared after a breakup, you may need to think about selling the home you lived in during your time together. There are many important considerations involved in selling a home amid...