Monthly Archives: September 2023
Thinking about Getting a Divorce in Chicago? Here are 5 Things You Should Know about Chicago Divorces
When a person decides that their marriage has passed its prime, has fizzled out, or is just not workable anymore, they may consider getting a divorce. Something that many Chicagoans may not know about the divorce process is that it varies from state to state, and there can even be local court rules that… Read More »
Study Finds Women More Frequent Initiators of “Gray Divorce”, but Why is That?
“Gray divorce” can likely safely be considered a trending topic this fall. A term and concept once unknown or foreign to many people, gray divorce is now becoming normalized in America today. The concept of a gray divorce is not one that is too shocking – simply put, gray divorce is a term coined… Read More »
Domestic Violence Laws in Chicago – What is a “Family or Household Member”?
The unfortunate reality in Chicago and throughout the world is that some relationships and marriages are abusive. Whether a relationship has always been one fraught with domestic violence, or one spouse has slowly become abusive over time, domestic violence is extremely dangerous in a relationship or marriage, and can lead to serious injury or… Read More »
Chicago White Sox All-Star Pitcher Announces Divorce, Filings Cite “Irreconcilable Differences”
Whether you are a baseball fan with an Average Joe job, or a baseball star with a major-league career, no one is immune to divorce. Time after time we see star-studded couples make divorce announcements in press briefings, social media posts, and on daytime talk shows. Indeed, divorce can happen to anyone, regardless of… Read More »
Hollywood Couple Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello Start Divorce Process
It seems like every day news of the next high-profile divorce is scattered across internet websites and television and radio waves. Baseball stars, basketball stars, models, actors, and A-listers of all types and professions have given up the luxury of their privacy to be America’s heroes and sweethearts, and the public is very interested… Read More »
Forgotten in the Chaos: The Deadly Toll of Child Custody Battles on Children
The issue of child custody is no doubt one of the most heated and controversial topics that arise in a Chicago divorce. Who the children will live with and who will make important life decisions for the children born in a marriage that is soon-to-be over is something that both parties typically care deeply… Read More »
Timing Matters: The Difference Between Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Chicago
As a couple heads towards wedded bliss, the last thing that they are likely thinking about is what will happen if they get a divorce. While soon-to-be-wed couples sometimes experience cold feet on the day vows are planned to be shared, it is a rare thing that fiancés are preoccupied with the terms and… Read More »
Trending Now: Cohabitation, Not Marriage, for Older Adults and Seniors in Chicago
A Chicago Tribune article entitled “Why more couples over 50 are cohabitating, not marrying” opens with a punch: a quote from American superstar Oprah Winfrey’s longtime partner Stedman Graham on what would have happened if he and Winfrey had said “I do”. His answer? “We wouldn’t be together.” Winfrey then added, “We would not… Read More »
