Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Divorcing when You Own a Home (and Still Owe Payments) – Tips for Navigating Owning a Home while Splitting Up
According to a Yahoo!Finance article that came out, a whopping 59% of people who have gone through a divorce report that they went into debt after their divorce. Furthermore, of those who incurred debt after divorce proceedings, 41% reported that they racked up more than $5,000 in debt. One of the factors that divorcees… Read More »
Psychology Today Weighs In on “Big Three Questions” about Children and Divorce
There is no doubt that divorce is no easy topic. However, for children, the topic of divorce can be an especially scary one, with many questions about why, feelings of guilt and fault, and with the family unit splitting up and changing in ways a child never imagined. For parents, the thought of a… Read More »
With Mortgage Rates Soaring, Divorcing Couples Seek Creative Ways to Deal with Who Gets the House
There is no doubt that one of the key issues in many Chicago divorces is about who will keep the marital home. While some divorcing couples may be able to forge an amicable solution to who will stay in the home they created together, other couples must take the fight to court and get… Read More »
Chicago Kids at Risk of More than Just “Stranger Danger” as Abductions by Parents Still Outpace Stranger Kidnappings
Many Chicago parents and parents across the country teach their children about “stranger danger.” If you are unfamiliar with the term, “stranger danger” means being alert and aware that a person unknown to the child may cause them harm, such as abducting them. Children who are taught about “stranger danger” may be told that… Read More »
What Happens to My Home if I Have a Mortgage in My Chicago Divorce? Two Traditional Methods for Dividing Up Property in Chicago Divorces Explained
One of the things that couples that are separating and gearing towards divorce proceedings in Chicago must consider is the matter of living arrangements. Typically divorcing spouses go their separate ways and decide not to live under the same roof any longer. However, when a married couple shares a mortgage, the situation can become… Read More »
3 Tips for Chicago Couples Facing “Gray Divorces”
There is no doubt that “gray divorce” has been trending all over social media and financial news outlets alike. If you have not heard of it yet, “gray divorce” refers to divorces that occur between older individuals, that is, 65-years-old and older. Gray divorce is something that has been steadily increasing, with the divorce… Read More »
5 Signs that Divorce is Becoming More Normalized in America
There is no question that divorce is a topic that is much more socially accepted in pretty much every circle than it was in yesteryears. Television shows and movies seem to seamlessly navigate the issues of separation and divorce, celebrities steal the limelight as they go through divorce proceedings, and it is certainly no… Read More »
My Husband Cheated on Me – Is that Grounds for a Legal Separation and Divorce in Chicago? Chicago’s No-Fault Divorce Laws Explained
It is undeniable that infidelity is one of the top reasons that people in Chicago and throughout the country ultimately separate and get a divorce. For some, an affair or one night stand comes out of the blue, but once is enough to start official divorce proceedings. For others, the trust in the marriage… Read More »
Washington D.C. Updates Divorce Laws, Does Away with Waiting Period for D.C. Divorces
Washington D.C. has just made major changes to its marriage and divorces, and is making headlines for eliminating its previous waiting time requirement. According to national news reports, before the recent change in the law, Washington D.C. required that divorcing spouses live separately and apart for at least six months before they could be… Read More »
International Child Abductions: 3 Reasons to Act Immediately if You Suspect Your Ex is Planning to Abduct Your Child Overseas
Most parents who have gone through long and drawn-out custody battles over their child or children with an ex-spouse or partner know that the fight for who gets custody of the child can be extremely heated. With tensions flaring and animosities building between divorcing or otherwise separating parents, a child can easily get caught… Read More »