Divorce

When people get married, they often want their marriage to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, some marriages end in divorce after the social aspects have irretrievably broken down. The most difficult and disputable part of divorce is splitting property between the...

Domestic violence or abuse refers to violent or abusive acts committed by one spouse against another. This can occur either in physical harm or through power and control behaviors. According to the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICDAV), each year, more...

 A gray divorce is experienced by couples who are in their midlife and beyond. Most couples in this type of divorce are 50 years and older, with most of them being married for 20 to 30 years. Most people divorce for their own unique reasons, but the most common causes...

Lately, divorce has become a hot topic with Bill and Melinda Gates getting a divorce after 27 years of marriage. Why would two of the richest people in the world separate? The reason, they have grown apart. They are not alone. Gray divorce rates have basically...

"Going through probate" is a phrase that seems simultaneously common in its usage and ambiguous in its meaning. Most people recognize it as having something to do with a deceased person's property and financial affairs, but beyond that, might have only a vague sense...

Divorce is a complex and trying process. When it comes time to divide marital property, many couples find that they benefit from legal counsel to make that process easier; but a divorce can be especially tricky (and sometimes difficult or contentious) if one or both...

Divorce brings about a host of emotionally-charged changes in your day-to-day life. Many newly-divorced couples find the tasks of managing new child custody arrangements and transitioning into co-parenting among the most challenging.  Advice about how to navigate the...

Retirement stands for security after a lifetime of work. However, in divorce, many financial “sure things” turn out not to be that way, and that may include your retirement account. One term you want to understand when it comes to retirement accounts in divorce is...

The millennial generation has made a pastime of bucking the marital traditions of previous generations, and their affinity for the prenuptial agreement is one of the most intriguing ways they've broken with the past. The "prenup" has been around for years, but it was...

Retirements stand for security after a lifetime of work. However, in divorce, many financial “sure things” turn out not to be that way, and that may include your retirement account. One term you want to understand when it comes to retirement accounts in divorce is...