Monthly Archives: February 2023
Want A Prenup But Afraid To Bring It Up? 3 Tips For Discussing A Prenuptial Agreement With Your Significant Other
Most people are probably familiar with prenuptial agreements in the context of high-profile celebrity divorces and television dramas and movies. The scenario that we see time and time again in the media involves one wealthy partner to a relationship trying to get the other (usually less wealthy) partner to agree to a prenuptial agreement… Read More »
Going To Mediation In Your Chicago Divorce? Here’s What Might Be Discussed
Although we often associate divorce cases with intense and heated legal battles in front of a judge in a courtroom setting, the truth is that many divorce cases are resolved through the divorce settlement process. Divorce cases are, at the end of the day, legal cases, and just like most legal disputes, a divorce… Read More »
Ready To Get A Divorce? 3 Helpful Tips For Keeping Costs Down In Your Chicago Divorce Case
One of the factors that likely influences many individuals and couples in Chicago when thinking about ending a marriage is the cost of the divorce process. It is no secret that the cost of Chicago dissolution of marriage proceedings can be very high. We see divorcing spouses cringe on television and movies at the… Read More »
My Divorce Mediation Was Canceled! Is This The End Of My Chicago Divorce Case? Three Reasons Why Your Chicago Divorce Mediation May Have Been Tabled
A meeting of the minds regarding the terms of a divorce can be tricky. Like with many things, it can be hard to get two people to agree. Add to that phenomenon heated emotions, children, pets, assets, and finances, and the picture becomes even more controversial. Indeed, while many divorces can result in protracted… Read More »
How To Break The News About Your Chicago Divorce To Your Kids – Tips For Parents Who Are Going Through The Chicago Divorce Process
Without question, a divorce can impact not only the lives of the two individuals in the marriage, but also family, friends, communities, and, perhaps most of all, the couple’s children. Depending on their age, children may or may not have heard about the concept of divorce, and they likely have their own ideas and… Read More »
My Soon To be Ex Is Spending Our Money On His New Girlfriend – What Can I Do?!
The divorce and separation processes are already tough times for many people. Divorce and separation often come with changing the family dynamic, moving houses and even cities, states, or countries, handling stressful financial issues, and processing difficult emotions that are raw and new. In addition to these tough issues that come up in the… Read More »
Where Does My State Rank? Illinois Divorce Rankings Revealed By State-By-State Survey
In Illinois, and in the United States generally, divorce is certainly not a rarity anymore. In the past, perhaps in our parent’s or grandparent’s eras, divorce was less common – taboo in some circles, even – and it was also not very typical to discuss the topic of divorce openly. In the year 2022,… Read More »
Tragic Murder Of Entire Chicago Family Reveals Divorce And Financial Struggles
There is no doubt that the divorce process can be extremely stressful and contentious. When an individual is faced with divorce proceedings, it may feel like the stakes have never been higher, with children, properties, assets, marital support, the family home, and beloved pets on the line. Indeed, sometimes divorces can get messy, and… Read More »
Is My Chicago Divorce Avoidable? What To Do If Your Spouse Wants Out But You Want To Stay In
The subject of divorce is hardly a fun one for anyone. The separating of the family unit, uprooting of lives and living situations, and changes in finances, parenting arrangements, and pet routines can all add up to a difficult and tense situation for anyone. The situation may be even worse, however, when a person… Read More »
Chicago Tribune Advice Columnist Offers Guidance For Post-Divorce “Ghosting”
Nowadays almost everyone is familiar with the divorce process in general: a couple who is married decides that the marriage is no longer working, and will not work, and files in court to officially end the marriage by way of a court order. Simple enough in theory, but of course in practice a Chicago… Read More »
