For many people, child support becomes a problematic situation. Whether you struggle every month to make your payments or you fight every month to get the other parent to pay, if you have issues with the system, it can make you wonder what the point of it is....
Month: April 2021
What issues do you face as a grey divorcee?
More and more older couples these days have decided that now is as good a time as any to get a divorce. Experts point at everything from increasing quality of life to a better societal acceptance of divorcees as potential reasons behind this trend. But if you are...
Organizing a neutral site custody exchange in Illinois
A custody exchange can be a challenging time for many recently divorced couples. From heated emotional disagreements to differences of opinion about child-rearing, meeting with your ex-spouse on a regular basis can be a turbulent experience. When drafting the...
Benefits of joint custody and how to co-parent successfully
When there are children involved in a divorce, emotions run high and can sometimes cloud the judgment of one or both parents. When it comes to deciding child custody, parents should put their personal feelings aside and consider what is best for the children. Although...
How can dissipation of assets affect the division of marital property?
Illinois’ Dissolution of Marriage Acts identifies the potentially serious effects of one or both spouses misusing or wasting marital assets. In legal terms, “dissipation” occurs when a spouse squanders or improperly diverts funds or other property when the marriage is...