Real estate is one of the trickiest things to deal with in a divorce. One of the main reasons for this is that your contract for a loan on property is something the court cannot undo. In addition, another problem is not understanding how divorce will impact your...
Legislation enacted in 2019 addresses the subject of alimony, called maintenance in Illinois, in a divorce proceeding. The court uses a statutory formula to determine how much maintenance to grant and for what period of time. Major calculation changes Changes in the...
Among the many precious assets that a married couple may need to split up when they get divorced is a retirement account. When sharing one person's employer-sponsored account, such as a 401(k) account, the use of a qualified domestic relations order may help both...
Depending on the particulars of your divorce, you and your current spouse may remain together in your marital home in Illinois during your split. How can the two of you survive the experience and emerge with your sanity intact? Divorce Magazine has several tips that...
The divorce process affects people in various ways, whether you are worried about your ability to maintain a strong relationship with your children or you have concerns about adjusting to daily life after your marriage ends. However, there are various financial...
Your divorce can be such a sensitive process for you that you want as few people as possible to know what is going on in your life. However, your divorce may follow you everywhere you go until it is over, even your workplace. Still, you may be able to deal with your...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people decide to end their marriages in the United States. Moreover, millions of people tie the knot each year and many of these marital relationships will ultimately lead to divorce. Some people think that divorce has become more...
There are many reasons why divorce can make you nervous. You might be struggling with the thought of transitioning to life on your own, or you might be worried about the financial outcome of your marriage dissolution’s property division process. But if you have kids,...
Divorce is stressful. It can be emotionally draining, but the financial stakes involved can be enormous, too. While you might want to simply take any kind of settlement you can get to move past the matter, you actually need to put a lot of thought into your property...
People’s lives change. A child custody agreement you may have entered into at the time of your divorce may no longer suit your current situation. Generally, if you have custody of your child, you may move out of Illinois. However, you can’t just pack up and go. You...
