Divorce is a major decision that can affect nearly every single part of a person’s life. It is not unusual for spouses to have very different feelings about whether the marriage should end, especially when one spouse is ready to move forward while the other hopes to...
When you’re done – you’re done. Your marriage is over, and you just want space so that you can heal and start getting your life back on track. You’ve told your spouse that you want them to leave the family home, and you have a locksmith on speed dial. Unfortunately,...
Every divorce feels hard, but some cases carry more weight than others. In Illinois, certain factors turn a fairly simple split into a long and tangled process. Understanding what makes a case complex can help you know what lies ahead and why it may take longer than...
Divorce is expensive, and the worry grows when you fear the bills could climb higher because of your spouse's lawyer. Many people going through a split in Kane County wonder whether a judge can order them to cover the other side's legal costs. The answer turns on your...
When someone’s employment status changes, it can also affect their marital relationship. In some cases, it can increase the odds that they will get divorced. For instance, some studies have found a link between job loss and divorce. When a person is laid off or fired,...
A late-in-life divorce often affects couples in their 60s. For instance, gray divorce has become more common, and the divorce rate has tripled for couples over 65. But for couples over 45 in general, the rate has also been increasing, although not as dramatically....
It is important to carefully consider how you talk to your children about divorce. The way this conversation occurs can really impact how they take the news, how they react to it and how they adjust to the changes in their lives. To some degree, every case is...
If your spouse files for divorce in Illinois, you typically have 30 days to respond. You need to file an Entry of Appearance form. At the same time, you must either pay the filing fee associated with the form or apply for a fee waiver. In some cases, couples already...
Gray divorce is not an official term that courts use, but simply an unofficial way to describe a later-in-life divorce. For instance, it is often applied to Baby Boomers who are getting divorced. These are not younger couples in their 30s, but older couples in their...
People who are going through a divorce have to consider a variety of factors as they work through the property division process. Many may automatically think about the assets they have to divide, but that’s only part of what happens. Debts that were acquired during...
