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If you’ve known friends or family members who’ve gotten divorced in Illinois, you may feel at least somewhat familiar with the process. You may have heard about certain aspects from that loved one—how things work or how the law played out in their specific scenario....
Divorces are notorious for being a lengthy and complicated process that consumes larges amounts of a person’s time, money, and energy. The outcome of a divorce shapes the futures of each spouse and their children. When consequences of a divorce can last for years or...
If you’re planning a divorce, you may have seen the words “uncontested divorce” come up during your research. You’re considering all the different kinds of divorce options out there, but an uncontested divorce seems like the best fit. You’re just not sure if it’s...
Children hold our hopes for the future, and we always want the best we can provide for them. Many parents that are in the process of separating or divorcing may feel like the children who came from their relationship are the only remaining things worth saving from it....
Has anyone ever told you to "not be so emotional" when you're talking to them? It may have just enraged you, especially if you are discussing something that is important to you. And nothing is more important than your connections to your life and your children. So how...
Although divorces can be civilized matters after people have already decided how they feel, the process can be demoralizing. Things that were part of a relationship are now matters for individuals with privacy, and evidence of arguments or disagreements can go from...
When people get divorced and they have never been through the process before, there is often a large focus on figuring out what they need to do. They want to know what steps to take, what options they have, what obligations they have and what tactics to use. You do...
It's a given truth that parents care about their children, even when they have problems of their own. But the needs of kids can take an accidental back seat during separation, divorce and other situations that demand a court case. This is one of the reasons that...
Children need all the protections that the state of Illinois can provide. This is especially true if divorced parents or absent parents complicate matters by being less available than other family structures. When it comes to divorce or orphaned children, an entire...
It may be sad, but it is certainly true that more married couples are getting divorced than ever before. This is not just affecting newlyweds. Some people are divorcing as they approach the age to collect Social Security payments. And the act of ending a marriage may...
