Child custody topics can be difficult for parents to discuss because no matter what they do, someone has to lose time with their child. Even if your divorce goes smoothly and you're both happy to work with one another on a custody plan, the reality is that your child will have to spend time with each of you separately. You will spend more time apart, and that's devastating.
Illinois to simplify name changes in divorce
A change in Illinois state law will soon make it easier for people going through a divorce to go back to the legal name they had prior to marriage. People, in most cases women, will have fewer steps to take before they’re legally able to go back to using their birth name, maiden name or whatever name they used before taking their spouse’s surname.
Why does a young family need an estate plan?
Estate planning can start young, and it should start young if you have a family. One of the most important parts of a younger family's estate plans is naming someone to administer the estate and to establish a guardian for minor children in the case of your death or impairment.
