Hoping to kill two birds with one stone by eliminating your child support debts via bankruptcy? Think again. Source: https://www.aarp.org/money/credit-loans-debt/info-2021/bankruptcy-pros-and-cons.html
Parents struggling to pay bills, including child support, may look to declare bankruptcy to relieve their child support debt. Indeed, some parents assume that by going bankrupt, they will be able to fully escape regular child support payments. However, child support debt cannot be dissolved by an...
For spouses who own a business, divorce proceedings generally require the enterprise to be divided fairly under the Illinois equitable distribution laws. This applies to commercial ventures of any size. Small businesses contribute more than 40% to the nation's GDP; the court views smaller family...
A postnuptial agreement is more easily overturned than a prenuptial agreement. This is because a postnuptial agreement occurs after marriage, so assets may have already been co-mingled. If you wish for an enforceable postnuptial agreement that aligns with your wishes, it is paramount you seek the...
When divorce arises, in many cases, grief does as well. Thankfully, due to grief being a universal experience, there have been many strategies devised to get through it. Here are some tips on how to grieve in a healthy manner, and create the best post-divorce version of yourself possible. Divorce...
Same sex marriage was legalized in Illinois with the passage of the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. This law states that all laws applicable to marriage apply equally to same-sex and different-sex couples. Before its passage, Illinois allowed for same-sex couples to enter into civil...