Divorce

During divorce, all of a couple’s assets and debts must be fairly divided. Unfortunately, some spouses decide that they want to prevent certain assets from being fairly divided. They may try to accomplish this by hiding certain assets.Hiding assets is dishonest...

Many people do not realize that abuse is not limited to physical violence. Abuse can also include threats of physical violence, preventing someone from leaving, stalking someone, harassing someone, denying a disabled person the care they need, preventing a parent from...

It is still a common practice for high-asset families to sometimes have one spouse stay home or only work part-time as a way to provide domestic services for the household. Although commonly associated with the work of child care and child-rearing, a stay-at-home...

All married couples believe in happily ever after. Sometimes, the burdens of life can get in the way and some Illinois couples find themselves on the other side of the fence and talking about divorce. It's never a piece of cake when a marriage comes to an end, but...

When a marriage ends, many lives are affected in many ways. Divorce can also have an impact on Illinois residents who co-own or own businesses. There are several ways divorce can affect a business, so putting some protections in place as a precaution -- perhaps at the...

Couples who decide their marriages are over really should consider enlisting the help of some experts who might be able to help them through some challenging times. When each spouse in an Illinois couple has a solid divorce team on his or her side it may mean the...

Telling children that their parents will no longer be together has to be one of the most difficult things a separating couple must do. There is no easy way to break divorce news to children, although Illinois couples might be interested to know that there are indeed...

When a relationship goes sideways, there are things couples need to sort out. Divorce brings with it some hard decisions regarding child custody, child support, alimony and the division of assets. But there is something else Illinois residents need to consider -- who...

Teachers have a lot of influence on their students and might be able to help them more than they know. Children in Illinois whose parents are going through a divorce may have a difficult time with their new family dynamic. Teachers spend a lot of time with these...

When the honeymoon is long over and the marriage has gone south, couples may not have the kindest words to say to each other or about each other. However, Illinois couples headed for divorce may not be doing themselves any favors when they treat each other badly,...