According to Illinois law, before a divorce (dissolution of marriage) can be entered by the court, a couple must live separate and apart for a minimum of six months. Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act “The court shall enter a judgement of dissolution of marriage…If the parties live...
The coronavirus pandemic has proved a stressor on many facets of life, with marriages nationwide being no exception. According to a report by Legal Templates, March to June saw a 34 percent uptick in the number of individuals seeking divorce. The report states, “Thirty-one percent of the couples...
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Divorce on Friday, August 14, 2020. Your marriage is over, and you want a divorce. You have no particular desire to drag the process out -- and neither does your spouse. Under Illinois law, you only have to live "separate and apart"...
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Divorce on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Have you and your spouse been drifting further and further apart over time? Do you suspect that your spouse is thinking about divorce? Have you been thinking about divorce? If so, don't be...
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Divorce on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. If you're getting divorced, you already know that life doesn't always go according to your plans. An unexpected pregnancy can really through a wrench in the works. However, it won't necessarily...
On behalf of Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, P.C. posted in Divorce on Friday, June 19, 2020. You're getting a divorce -- and that means selling the house because there's no way that either you or your spouse can afford it alone. The good news is that it's pretty much a seller's market...