Divorce

Divorce can impact multiple areas of your life including your career. Adjusting to the changes brought on by your split can take time and require sacrifice. The overwhelming uncertainty of your future and the pressing decisions you have to make right now could impact...

When deciding on how you want to handle divorce, it would not come as a surprise if you wanted to avoid the expense and time sink that court cases make. You may want to look into collaborative divorce instead. Though this option does not suit everyone, it is a useful...

The process of ending a marriage can present complications in a later-in-life divorce and litigation may be the answer if you and your spouse cannot resolve points of contention. However, if you feel you can work together to create a divorce settlement despite complex...

Dissolving marriages involves untangling intertwined lives. A big part of dividing imperfect unions is splitting assets and debts. When couples are still communicating, they may independently fashion an agreement. Otherwise, the legal system plays a role in...

Even when a divorce is in the best interest of you and our family, it can have many negative effects. This is especially pertinent for couples in long-lasting marriages, as it can seem impossible to move forward on your own. Properly coping with divorce is key to...

When you divorce your Illinois husband or wife later in life, you may have concerns about retirement and whether you are going to have enough to get by in the absence of your one-time partner. Many people navigating “gray divorce” have similar concerns. However, it...

You have likely received conflicting information about when and how to break news of the upcoming divorce to your child. Everyone has an opinion and their own notion of what might suit a child best. But what is the reality of the situation? Does any one particular...

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...

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...

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...