Do you Need a Lawyer for a Collaborative Divorce?
If you and your spouse want to avoid a drawn-out court battle, collaborative divorce may offer a more respectful way to separate. However, collaborative divorce is still a legal process,…
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Topics about family law to keep you informed and empowered.
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Illinois Parentage FAQ: What Legal Parentage Means
Parentage is the legal relationship between a child and a parent. In Illinois family law, establishing parentage can determine who has parental rights and responsibilities, who may request parenting time,…
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Life Insurance and Divorce in Illinois: What to Know
Life insurance can become an important issue during divorce, especially when spouses need to divide assets, protect child support, secure maintenance, or update beneficiary designations. In Illinois, life insurance may…
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Can I Change My Child’s Last Name in Illinois?
If you are a custodial parent who wants to change your child’s last name, you may be wondering whether custody alone gives you the right to make that decision. In…
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Common Law Marriage in Illinois: What Unmarried Couples Should Know
Many couples choose to live together without formally getting married. While this arrangement may feel similar to marriage, the legal implications can be very different, especially in Illinois. A common…
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First Steps to Divorce in Illinois: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are considering divorce, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. Many people reach this stage after months or even years of uncertainty, and taking the first step is…
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Child Support in Illinois: What It Covers, How It’s Calculated, and FAQs
Introduction Child support in Illinois is financial support paid by one parent to the other to help cover the costs of raising one or more children. This support may be…
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Civil Union FAQ
What is a civil union? It’s a legally recognized relationship between two people with state-level protections for the couple. Like domestic partnerships, civil unions originated as an alternative course of…
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Prenuptial Agreements vs. Postnuptial Agreements
The biggest difference between a prenuptial agreement (prenup) and a postnuptial agreement (postnup) is timing. A prenup is created before a couple gets married, while a postnup is created after…
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How Many Marriages End in Divorce in the US?
How Many Marriages End in Divorce in the US? Understanding the Modern Divorce Landscape Divorce has long been a cultural touchpoint and a legal milestone — and in recent years,…
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Maybe It’s Time to Consider a Divorce
Marriage is seen by many as an institution that will stand the test of time. Nobody gets married with the intention to separate at some point, but years of misery…
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Do I Need a Pre-Nuptial Agreement or a Pre-Marital Agreement?
When couples decide to marry, their minds are often filled with excitement and dreams about their future together. Amidst the wedding planning and discussions about life ahead, it’s easy to…