A divorce can cause many changes for parents in Illinois. One of them is the possibility of relocating to a different state with their children. While it may seem like parents should always have the right to move, there are legal considerations they must explore when...
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Equitable property division in Illinois
When divorcing couples in Illinois are unable to reach an amicable settlement agreement, family law judges divide marital property equitably, but not necessarily equally. What is equitable is decided on a case-by-case basis, but there are several factors that are...
Actions to avoid during a divorce proceeding
Illinois residents who are going through a divorce may experience a variety of negative emotions. However, those feelings don't justify taking actions such as destroying joint property or using a child to get back at a former spouse. It is also unethical to use a...
Helping children thrive during divorce
One of the most important decisions divorcing parents face is how to allocate parenting time and resources to their children. Many parents in Illinois worry that their divorce will have a negative impact on their children. Statistics regarding how children of divorce...
A billionaire hides assets in one state
Spouses in Illinois must make a full accounting of their assets when they are getting divorced. Sometimes, a spouse will try to move assets out of accounts or stash them somewhere that may be difficult to trace. One state may even give spouses the ability to hide...
Business owners need prenuptial agreements
Business owners in Illinois who are planning to get married should strongly consider signing a prenuptial agreement before the wedding. This is a way of protecting their financial interest in their business in the event of a divorce. Without it, their business that...
Costly divorce errors to avoid
Avoiding a few common errors during a divorce can be important to establishing financial security for people in Illinois. One of those mistakes is spending too much money on the divorce by fighting over property and child custody in court instead of trying to reach an...
Who pays student loans when the marriage ends?
In Illinois, one or both spouses may have been making payments on their student loan debts throughout the course of the marriage. They might have even taken out new student loans while they were married. When the marriage ends in divorce, responsibility for student...
Reaching an agreement about a business in a divorce
When Illinois couples who own a business get a divorce, they must decide whether they will sell it, continue running it together or have retain ownership together with just one of them as the primary operator. The first option is common since it can be difficult for...
A custody option that may help your children cope with divorce
Just as no two marriages are exactly the same, neither are any two divorces. Children in different families may have various reactions when learning of their parents' plans to divorce. In fact, individual children within your own family may respond differently from...