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…
Civil Union Divorce
Topics about family law to keep you informed and empowered.
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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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What Are the Dangers of Parental Alienation?
What most children of divorce want most is the love, support, and presence of both of their parents. Divorce is often as difficult, if not more so, for children involved…
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Post-Decree FAQ
Life doesn’t stop after a divorce decree is finalized. In Illinois, financial and parenting circumstances can shift unexpectedly—demanding legal updates to child support, custody, or alimony arrangements. That’s where post-decree…
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5 Tips for Co-Parenting After Divorce
Divorce isn’t easy, and neither are the painful readjustments that accompany it. Transitions and visitation are difficult — emotionally, mentally, and logistically. Co-parenting can get especially tricky when young children…
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How to Move on After Divorce
Divorce, even a no-fault divorce or a mediation that was cost-effective and timely, can be a painful, life-altering experience. Dealing with the aftermath of a divorce can be difficult, even…
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Divorce FAQ
The emotional strain of a divorce can be even more painful when you’re unsure how to go about getting one. You may be asking yourself, “Should I get a divorce,”…
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Adultery & Divorce in Illinois: What You Need to Know About Infidelity and Dissolution of Marriage
Before January 1, 2016, Illinois divorce laws recognized fault grounds for divorce, including adultery, alcoholism, mental and physical abuse, and more. However, significant changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution…
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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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Divorce Mediation Saves Time and Money
Deciding that it’s time to dissolve a marriage is never easy for either party, even if it’s the best option for you and your family. The stigma surrounding divorce is…