Divorce affects everyone in the family – including the four-legged family members. Pets count on their people to be there, while we often rely on them for companionship and emotional support. When divorcing couples have children and pets, the pets often follow the...
Your divorce will affect your child. There is no escaping that fact. All you can do is take measures to protect them. While every child is likely to experience some negative effects, thoughtful parenting approaches can reduce the harm done and help your child cope...
The child’s best interests is a term you may have heard if you are a parent divorcing or entering a custody process. While you could probably give an answer if asked what it means, it does not mean you will be right. The court’s definition of this is often very...
When couples decide to end their marriage, one of the most contentious and complex issues they face is the division of assets. Among these assets, a family-owned business can be a particularly challenging element to divide fairly. If you have an enterprise caught in...
Unresolved conflicts during the marriage, as well as built-up resentment, can make divorces messy. It quickly turns into a brutal fight over who gets what. However, there are also divorcing spouses who want to part ways more civilly. For those who value fairness and...
Communicating with your soon-to-be ex-spouse can be challenging, whether they moved out or you both remained in the family home until the divorce is final. Since you will be going through different emotions and trying to figure out how to rebuild your life,...
When parents in Illinois part ways, questions about child custody often arise. In Illinois, the court takes several important factors into consideration before making decisions about child custody arrangements. Some of the variables Illinois considers when deciding...
In most states, a divorced parent’s obligation to pay child support ends when the child either attains 18 years of age or graduates from high school – but a handful of states, including Illinois, can impose financial obligations on parents a bit longer. In this state,...
The divorce process can become complex when the distribution of assets comes into play. This complexity increases when one spouse is a high-level executive with a large compensation package. You need to understand how executive compensation can affect your divorce,...
According to the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, the Department of Children and Family Services in the state received over 200,000 hotline calls, and it ended up investigating over 85,000 of those reported instances. If DCFS has contacted you...
