Divorce can be expensive in Illinois. Hiring a divorce attorney to represent you is only one essential expense of this legal process. You may also need to pay court fees and, potentially, expert witness costs as well. If you are facing a divorce in Illinois, it is important to understand what...
Co-parenting can be difficult enough, but when you’re co-parenting with a narcissistic ex, it can be all the more challenging. In this blog post, we're going to discuss coping strategies for successful shared custody when dealing with a narcissistic co-parent. We understand that it can feel like...
Are you going through a divorce in Illinois and wondering about your options for alimony? Alimony, or spousal maintenance, can be crucial in divorce proceedings. A judge looks at various factors when deciding whether to grant it and the amounts related. There are four different types of alimony...
When it comes to dividing property in a divorce Illinois uses an equitable distribution approach. Does this mean divorce in Illinois is 50-50? The short answer to this question is no. Few states use the community property approach, which would result in an automatic 50-50 split, but in Illinois, a...
Child support orders are legal documents that are designed to ensure that children receive the financial support they need from both parents after a divorce. Child support requires one parent to pay a specified amount of money to the other parent to support their child. Can a child support order...
Losing an important partnership can be one of divorce's most challenging emotional aspects. If your spouse dies during the divorce process, this may trigger confusing emotions and create questions about what happens to the deceased spouse's estate. The case will be dismissed if your spouse dies...