Divorce and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Taxes after divorce: Presently, this may feel like yet another unwelcomed stressor in your life. But armed with all the right information, you can navigate this new tax situation with…
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Topics about family law to keep you informed and empowered.
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When Does Child Support End in Illinois?
In Illinois, parents often wonder exactly when child support ends and how long their financial responsibilities continue after a divorce or separation. The answer depends on several factors, including whether the child…
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4 Common Family Law Mistakes
Family law cases are often emotional in nature, which can lead to poor and reactive decisions. There are a lot of mistakes one can make in a family law case…
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4 Financial Mistakes in Divorce
When a couple chooses to dissolve their marriage, there is often more focus put on what to do during a divorce than what not to do during a divorce. The…
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COVID-19 and Divorce: What Are Your Options?
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it numerous difficulties and uncertainties that many individuals have never before experienced. As couples and families across the country adjust to life during quarantine…
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Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation
The decision to end your marriage is never an easy one. If you’ve resolved to proceed with a divorce, there are other important decisions which are yet to be made,…
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What You Need to Know About Spousal Maintenance
Divorce can be a messy affair, even when both parties work together amicably and with a Chicago divorce lawyer they trust. There are a number of services, accounts and assets…
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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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Parental Custody and School Decisions
Although many people still talk about custody in the wake of divorce, Illinois no longer uses the term. The Court usually decides who gets parental responsibilities when married parents divorce;…
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Prenuptial FAQ: What is a Prenup?
To put it simply, a prenuptial agreement is a contract between two people who plan to marry. The couple doesn’t need to be legally married to enter into a prenuptial…
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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…