Divorce

National divorce rates drop, but older couples buck this trend. The gray divorce wave among baby boomers rises each year. Many mature couples part ways after decades of marriage as they choose a fresh start over long-term unhappiness. Four clear factors drive this...

Airline miles and hotel rewards may feel like extras. Over time, however, they can carry measurable value, especially if you and your spouse traveled often or relied on premium credit cards. If you are preparing for divorce, you will likely take a closer and more...

When your kids move out, your daily routine changes almost overnight. The relationship that once revolved around parenting shifts back to just the two of you. For some couples, that transition feels freeing, but for others, it brings underlying issues into clearer...

While divorce rates for younger couples are declining, the rate for adults over 65 has roughly tripled since 1990. You might find yourself in a marriage of 30 years or more where you and your spouse have simply drifted into different lives. This trend, often called...

When children leave home, many couples expect relief and freedom. For some, this transition instead exposes long-standing issues in the marriage that were easier to ignore during active parenting years. Loss of shared purpose and identity For years, parenting provided...

A pension carries long-term financial significance. Your divorce may introduce serious pressure as you evaluate each part of it. You may face shifting priorities, complex choices and competing interests that demand careful reasoning. Reliable information creates...

When you have poured years into building a business, a divorce can feel particularly threatening. Determining your company's value is a critical and often highly disputed step in dividing a high-asset estate. A business valuation in a DuPage County divorce is the...

Divorce can bring relief, but it can also make managing your money stressful. In Illinois, splitting property, investments and retirement accounts can be tricky. Here are four ways to help protect your finances and property.  1. Gather and organize all financial...

Older couples who have spent decades together are among those at the highest risk of divorce. While gray divorces are technically subject to the same laws as divorces involving younger couples, they have a tendency to be more complicated. People who are close to...