Divorce

Unfortunately, children are sometimes used as pawns if their parents' relationship has ended on bad terms. It's not uncommon for parents to stall on agreeing to a parenting plan because they're unhappy with their romantic relationship's demise. Situations like these...

A divorce is often a devastating event in someone's life, where relationships end on a bitter note. This scenario is especially true when there are accusations of abuse and one of the spouses receives a restraining order against the other. Illinois allows for a...

When going through a divorce, a common complication is how to split the marital property. Couples may argue about properties, gifts received, and even the family pet. Some assets, particularly those of higher value, create serious conflict in a divorce settlement....

Illinois lawmakers sometimes add and rewrite the divorce and child custody laws included in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to keep up with recent times or to close loopholes that can be exploited. Recently, the law pertaining to requesting child...

Moving forward with a divorce can feel like a small step in an overwhelming process. You and your spouse may have been talking about divorce for a while, but now it is time to start sharing the news with your loved ones. It can feel overwhelming when it is time to...

Divorce can be jarring whether you decide to file first or if your spouse surprises you by taking the lead. You may worry about what will happen to your home, kids, retirement savings, investment portfolio and business. You may particularly wonder what will become of...

Illinois executors have many responsibilities, including taking inventory of a testator's assets. This accounting of a decedent's assets aids an executor in preparing a decedent's final tax return and dividing the testator's assets among their heirs.  While many...

Retirement plan divisions in the event of a divorce require the identification and valuation of all marital property retirement plans. Deciding the fraction of retirement plans that are marital property is just the first step when an order is constructed for the...