A lot of people who recognize that their marriages are coming to an end find themselves emotionally overwhelmed by the prospect of divorce. This is completely understandable. If you’re like most people, then you’ve spent years building a life together with your...
Judges may order a spouse to pay financial support to their other spouse after their marriage is over. Identified as maintenance in an Illinois divorce, these payments were also often known as alimony or spousal support. Spouses who can work are expected to find...
The divorce process can take an emotional toll on a family, even if the divorcing couple is getting along. A great deal of this emotional stress stems from financial challenges that come with getting your divorce finalized and moving on with your life as a newly...
Divorce can rock your life. It can be emotionally trying given the fact that you’re ending your relationship with a person who you once loved, but it can also have an affect on your relationship with your children depending on the custody and visitation arrangement...
When in Illinois residents decide that they are going to move forward with a divorce, they have already made, in most cases, an extremely difficult decision. This can be especially true if there will be children involved. The wide variety of issues that can be...
Divorcing is hard enough when you consider that you're leaving a spouse whom you've partnered with for years. However, it becomes even harder when you realize that some of the people you've come to love and care about may take sides and no longer want you in their...
Few people go into a marriage concerned that it could end in divorce. In fact, most people who get married do so with the belief that the person they're with is someone they will stay with. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out. If you find that you can't stand...
No divorce is simple, even if both parties are willing to work together to resolve it. While many couples are able to avoid divorce court and settle through mediation, arbitration or their own negotiations, others run into trouble with disputes they simply can't get...
Every divorce has four main issues that need to be discussed, even if they don't necessarily apply to your case. Most attorneys will bring up property division, spousal maintenance, custody and parenting time as well as child support during your first consultation....
If you have received a summons for divorce from your spouse, then you need to know the steps to take next. A summons just lets you know that they have filed for divorce and would like to have your response. You have 30 days to respond to the summons by filing your...
