For couples on the North Shore of Chicagoland, where club affiliation is often a major part of family life, country club memberships can serve as surprisingly complicated assets during a divorce. These memberships are more than recreational perks. They may be impacted...
Difficult marriages often lead to very intense divorces. One spouse may resent the idea of divorce and may fight vehemently to prevent the divorce or to obtain terms that they view as appropriate. They may argue over every little detail in the hopes of deterring their...
Divorce can be financially challenging, especially if one spouse has a higher income. In Illinois, alimony (also known as spousal maintenance) helps lower-earning spouses support themselves. But not everyone qualifies for it. Factors that affect alimony eligibility...
Divorce can be a challenging and emotionally draining process, especially when you and your spouse are not on good terms. But what happens if they refuse to sign the papers you have served them with? This can be frustrating, especially if you are eager to move forward...
Certain marriage laws are in place when you tie the knot, and these differ from state to state. You need to make sure that you file all paperwork correctly and take all of the right legal steps under your own local laws. However, travel between states is easier now...
When couples divorce, one spouse often wants to stay in their family home. That’s if they afford to do it on their own or with the financial help of their soon-to-be ex. If there are children, the spouse who’s moving out may agree that it’s best for the kids to only...
Divorce can happen for many reasons, such as conflicting parenting styles, infidelity and communication difficulties. Another common issue that can cause divorce is financial difficulties and conflicts. It’s an issue that many couples overlook. Here are some of the...
Even when you start out with the best of intentions, divorce can get pretty messy. Protecting your privacy online and off might not be easy if your spouse is determined to pry into your personal correspondence, look at your bank accounts and credit cards or even track...
Breaking the news to your children that you and your ex-partner are getting divorced can be really difficult, especially when it’s something they weren’t expecting. There’s no right or wrong way to have the conversation and it’s not easy to know exactly what to say -...
When the marriage is no longer tenable and you and your spouse decide to call it quits, it is all but certain that you will talk about property division. And if you share a child, then you will need to come up with a child custody, support and visitation plan too per...