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You’ve always been an avid collector. Whether your passion is art, coins, stamps, cars, comic books, movie memorabilia or something else, your spouse has never shown the slightest interest in your hobby. Why, then, would you have to part with any of your collection in...
It's very natural to feel a bit nervous to tell your spouse that you want to get a divorce. If you're not sure if they also want one, or if you know that they don't, you're worried about their reaction. At the same time, either person has the right to ask for a...
Maya Angelou once said, “ When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” If you are considering ending an abusive marriage, it is wise to bear this in mind. It is easy to stay in an unhappy marriage too long, hoping that somehow the other person...
In the United States, every state has its own requirements that you must follow before pursuing a divorce. Illinois is no different in this respect. Illinois used to require spouses to provide the grounds on which they were seeking a divorce, but the state eliminated...
You want to get a divorce, but there’s a problem: You signed a prenuptial agreement, and now you’re afraid that you’re not going to get what you deserve in the split. You feel like you’re trapped in the marriage. You weren’t as worried about it when you signed,...
You’re ready to get a divorce, and you intend to cite “irreconcilable differences” as the cause for your split. The only problem is that Illinois law requires you to live “separate and apart” from your spouse for at least six months before your marriage can be...
They say the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The same can apply to getting a divorce. Few people have looked back and thought, “I wish I waited longer to get a divorce.” Yet plenty have wished they did it sooner. People find many reasons to delay taking...
You probably spend most of your time either at home or at work. Due to the number of hours involved, it is almost impossible that work does not affect your home life and your home life does not affect your work. When something as significant as a divorce happens, it...
Divorce offers a solution if you want to remove your spouse from your life. Yet, if you share children, the removal will only be partial. You still need to co-parent for years to come. When weighing up whether divorce is the right move, you need to consider how easy...
A divorce will likely have a significant impact on your finances. However, there are steps that you can take to minimize the damage that the end of your marriage may have on your fiscal situation. Let's take a look at some of the specific actions that you should take...
