Monthly Archives: September 2022
Initiating A Chicago Divorce: Divorce Lawyer Selection And First Steps
Let’s face it: it can be hard to ask others for help. However, there are some matters that come up in a person’s life that simply cannot be handled alone. One of those situations arises when a person seeks to get a divorce. Because family law is complex and involves legal rights of each… Read More »
Living “Separate And Apart” In A Chicago Divorce
There are many different factors that must be examined in the course of dissolution proceedings in Chicago, and throughout Illinois. In addition to the perhaps more major and controversial issues that come up during a divorce, such as the division of property and assets, spousal support, and child custody, there are threshold issues in… Read More »
My Spouse Cheated On Me – Am I Entitled To More In My Chicago Divorce?
The breakdown of a marriage can be the result of many different actions or inactions on the part of one or both parties, but one act that is very often a deal-breaker is infidelity. When a person “cheats” on his or her husband or wife, it can signal an “irretrievable breakdown” of the marriage… Read More »
Spousal Support In Chicago Divorces – Do I Have To Pay Maintenance?
Aside from child support, spousal support is one of the most common topics that arise when people contemplate potentially filing for a divorce. One spouse may have been the breadwinner during the marriage while the other went to school or raised children, or perhaps both spouses were employed during the marriage, but one spouse… Read More »
Starting The Divorce Process In Chicago – Do I Need “Grounds” In Order To Get A Divorce?
We’ve probably all heard the term “grounds for divorce” before at least once in our lives. In older movies, books, and plays, the term “grounds for divorce” is often associated with an unhappy couple or spouse seeking dissolution of a marriage, and needing some sort of reason to provide to the court for the… Read More »
Molshree “Molly” Sharma is profiled in the September 5th issue of Crain’s Chicago Business as Crain’s 2022 Notable Woman in Law
Molshree “Molly” Sharma is profiled in the September 5th issue of Crain’s Chicago Business as Crain’s 2022 Notable Woman in Law. This is an extremely prestigious award given to attorneys displaying excellence in their field. Molly has vast experience in complex family law cases representing professionals, business owners and homemakers. She handles custody issues… Read More »
Initiating A Divorce In Chicago – What Is “Service Of Process” And How Do I “Serve” My Spouse?
There is no doubt that there are many laws and court rules that govern the divorce process in Chicago and in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Rules regarding required pleadings, timing, notice, court appearances, and even the formatting of motions all fall under the ambit of state statutes and local rules of the court… Read More »
