Divorce

One of the reasons that there is so much misinformation floating around about divorce is that the exact process and rules governing divorce are different in every state and can even vary from county to county within individual states. While certain factors are...

A growing number of people in Illinois and across the country are choosing to divorce later in life, which may require additional thinking about retirement planning. Retirement funds are often some of the largest assets held by a couple during a divorce with many...

Some married couples in Illinois have used a postnuptial agreement as a way to reset their finances and protect their assets in case of a divorce. This document is similar to a prenuptial agreement. The main difference between the two documents is that a postnuptial...

In the past, many people in Illinois considered prenuptial agreements to be limited to those with generational family wealth or major celebrities. However, a growing number of people have chosen to negotiate a prenup before they marry, especially as more people choose...

Couples in Illinois and other states are more likely to file for divorce in the month of January. In fact, those in legal circles have started calling January "Divorce Month." Not only do statistics reveal that divorce filings go up in the month of January, but even...

Although prenuptial agreements are becoming more common in Illinois and throughout the country, there remain misconceptions regarding some of their basics. Initially, despite what once may have been the reality, prenups are not now exclusively a tool to be employed by...

Some couples in Illinois may want a prenuptial agreement to protect them in case they get a divorce. This should not be a decision they procrastinate on making because preparing the prenup shortly before the marriage can make the document more vulnerable to...

Women in Illinois who are going through a divorce and have children are likely concerned about the impact the divorce is going to have on their children. In a recent poll, almost three in four women said that they were concerned about their children's welfare after...

You and your spouse may not see eye-to-eye about what is best for your child after a divorce. The more disparate your personal backgrounds and beliefs, the harder it may be to find a middle ground when you no longer have the bond of marriage holding you...

Prenuptial agreements can be ideal for almost anyone who is strongly considering getting married. It can spell out the terms of an eventual divorce, and it may allow a person to keep a business or other valuable assets that they are bringing into the marriage. It can...