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You’ve been married for many years now and have done your best to make it a success. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t meant to be. You want to begin the next chapter of your life and the first step of this is finalizing the divorce. As you’re over 50 and the marriage...
The law says that you and your co-parent are obligated to provide financial support to your children even if you are divorced. The failure to do so harms children and poses significant hardships to the custodial parent. All Southern Illinois child support orders...
A mother has automatic rights after the birth of a child. No one will ever question her relationship with the baby to whom she gave birth. Fathers aren't nearly that fortunate. There can be a lot of confusion regarding who the actual father is. The husband of the...
If you’ve ever heard someone say that they are staying together for the kids, they’re talking about a situation in which they want to get divorced. However, since they have children, they believe that it is best for the kids if they don’t get divorced. They think this...
Many people write prenuptial agreements (also called a prenup) before they’re married. A prenup is a contract that often works to safeguard assets if there is ever a divorce. However, prenups capture a moment in time, and you may find that your prenup no longer suits...
Raising a child is an expensive affair. Food, school, insurance and medical expenses can pile up to a significant sum running in the hundreds of thousands. U.S. government data places the cost of raising a child to the age of 17 at over $230,000. The financial burden...
Making a prenup may be the first thing many people should do just before they marry. However, not everyone realizes that they can make a prenup, and some people may be pushed into forgoing one by their family or fiance. So what can you do if you missed your chance to...
One of the most contentious issues during a divorce is child custody. If parents are unable to agree upon a suitable custody agreement, then the courts will decide on this based on the best interests of the child. The best interests of the child in the eyes of the...
After a divorce, if you and your ex share custody of your children, you have to consider this when making major life decisions. Before getting married, for example, you were free to move wherever you want. But now moving may be more difficult because you have to...
Divorce can impact your life in many ways. Not only are you separating from a person you thought you would be with forever, but you are splitting all your assets. Because of this, it isn’t uncommon for your financial situation to change. For some people, the...
