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Making the transition from being romantically involved with your child’s other parent to being co-parents who are just trying to raise their children can be challenging. It’s going to take some work on the part of both adults, but most will find that this is a very...
Illinois amended its child custody laws in 2016 which could affect how you and your ex-partner share parenting responsibilities for your children. It’s important not to listen to the stories you hear about custody cases in the past or how custody worked in the past....
Children make divorce even more complicated. You cannot end your relationship then and there and go your separate ways. You will be tied together as co-parents for years to come. Determining how you will share parenting responsibilities and parenting time can be...
Even if you and your spouse have to decide what to do with your family home as you divorce, rental property can be a more complicated matter. Whether you rent out a previous house or condo to full-time tenants or you list a property on vacation rental sites, it can be...
Maybe you just took a drive up to your cabin and realized that all the furniture was gone. Perhaps you have noticed that the usual weekly deposits into your savings account seem to have stopped. Some people will intentionally try to deprive their spouse of marital...
Orders of Protection can be extremely helpful to people who are in violent or tumultuous relationships. Someone who wants to seek a divorce but who fears their spouse or who wants to protect their children against abuse may turn to the court to seek an Order of...
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...
Divorce can be stressful for everyone involved, especially the children. For this reason, settling matters around the welfare of the children are typically the top priority of both parents and the courts. Part of divorce negotiations will center around child custody....
Illinois parents who are ending their marriages need to consider their child above all else. Working together to create a co-parenting plan is important. There are ways to ensure that the plan is cohesive for the sake of your child. Why do you need a good co-parenting...
