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...
Tinley Park Illinois Family Law Blog
How do you make the best of living with a soon-to-be-ex-spouse?
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...
Domestic violence allegations and visitation rights
If you are a parent facing domestic violence charges, you need to review the different ways these allegations could affect your life and your ability to spend time with your child. Parents accused of domestic violence face many different hardships, whether they lose a...
Protecting your finances during a divorce
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...
How does Illinois divide marital property?
Illinois is an equitable division state for the purposes of divorce. Spouses ending their marriages must split assets fairly, but not necessarily equally. Before filing for divorce, residents should review the state laws that apply to property division. Understanding...
How do I keep discreet about my divorce at work?
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...
What is custodial interference and what can you do about it?
When you first decide on a child custody arrangement, you may not think about what you would do if your ex-spouse attempted to interfere with your time with your child. This struggle can cause chaos and even potentially ruin the relationship with your child, but there...
Is your ex-spouse hiding assets to avoid paying child support?
When you appear in court to finalize a divorce, the judge will likely set up a child support payment plan for your spouse based on his or her income. The United States Department of Justice reports that no individual may willingly ignore this responsibility, but what...
Is the divorce rate declining?
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...
Child support is calculated using the Income Shares Model
For parents in the divorce process or thinking about divorce, child support is a hot topic because parents do not know how much it will be. Not knowing this amount can cause considerable financial headaches. Luckily, in the second half of 2017, our state changed the...

