Divorce can sometimes get heated for both parties. Your spouse might take actions under stress out of anger or spite that make life harder for you. For example, many divorcees discuss periods of harassment as they were going through the split. Fortunately, technology...
Escalated tensions in your marriage made you realize that it was time to go your separate ways. Words as well as objects were flung. The physical dangers and venom spat out between the two of you was just too much. You have to get out of this contentious marriage....
Going through a divorce is hard for everyone involved. This includes both parents and children, though children often end up becoming second thoughts in the turmoil and grief of a relationship coming to an end. Still, you want to treat your child as well as possible...
Getting a divorce will have significant ramifications on your financial situation. If you have been relying on your spouse for income, you will soon have to make your way in life without your spouse’s financial assistance. Fortunately, there are some steps you can...
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...
Divorce in America and Illinois remains a complicated subject. Experts often look at trends to get insight on marriages and divorce to see what this says about changing patterns in society. One broad trend is that both marriages and divorces continue to decline in...
Past posts on this blog touched upon the fact that your 401(k) account becomes subject to property division during your divorce proceedings. You might go into your divorce proceedings assuming that the only impact it may have on your retirement is changing the person...
There are many reasons that a married couple may want to opt for a period of separation instead of filing for divorce right off. Couples that are experience difficulties may not be ready to call it quits or may want to see how living apart will affect the situation....
Financial conflict is often a major contributor to marital strife in the first place. When facing divorce, either spouse may have strong emotions about what assets he or she deserves to keep. Unfortunately, whether out of feelings of resentment, animosity or anxiety...
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...
