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...
Probate is a court-supervised process that aids in distributing, sorting, and administering the deceased estate to the designated beneficiaries or heirs. Typically, the deceased person's property is transferred to the beneficiary named in his or her last will. If the...
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 legal process that has filing deadlines and other constraints. We will cover some of the most crucial deadlines and facts to remember when proceeding through the probate process. Constraints for mandatory probate filing Most wills do not...
"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...
Every minute, an average of 20 people experience physical abuse by an intimate partner in the United States. That means that over the course of one year, more than 10 million women and men are harmed by someone they are in a relationship with. This statistic does not...
Providing security and stability to your child after a divorce is never an easy task. It is vital to maintain a healthy relationship with your kid(s), even after your relationship fails. Today we will take a comprehensive look at child custody tips, and how to start...
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...