Divorce is often associated with animosity, lengthy court battles, and emotional turmoil. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. An amicable divorce is a more peaceful and cooperative approach that allows couples to separate without the drama and without the trauma. This guide will help you navigate the complexities of achieving an amicable divorce and provide strategies to … [Read more...] about The Art of an Amicable Divorce
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Your Divorce Settlement: Key Steps for a Fair Agreement
Embarking on the journey of divorce can be daunting. With numerous legal, emotional, and financial challenges, parties can be left feeling overwhelmed and directionless. What if there were a way to navigate this complex process with increased efficiency and minimal delay? A divorce settlement agreement is a legal contract that can save you time, money, and emotional anguish. In … [Read more...] about Your Divorce Settlement: Key Steps for a Fair Agreement
Navigating Gray Divorce: Essential Insights for Baby Boomers
As the baby boomer generation ages, a new phenomenon called “gray divorce” has emerged, characterized by couples divorcing later in life. This increasingly common trend brings unique challenges and considerations that may not be present in divorces among younger couples. Factors driving the spike in gray divorce are complicated, multi-faceted, and often based on cultural or … [Read more...] about Navigating Gray Divorce: Essential Insights for Baby Boomers
Is Illinois a Community Property State?
The division of assets during a divorce is a critical aspect of family law, and it often leads to questions about the marital property laws that govern the legal process for people going through a divorce. The phrase "community property" has a variety of different meanings, both in terms of the legal definitions and in colloquial use. Some states in the U.S. apply community … [Read more...] about Is Illinois a Community Property State?
What is the best holiday visitation schedule?
The holiday visitation schedule for your children is probably on your mind a lot as we approach Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day this year. Your custody holiday schedule is hopefully already outlined in your Illinois parenting plan so that your family can celebrate Christmas without the stress of thinking about your child custody case. How do … [Read more...] about What is the best holiday visitation schedule?
How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer
Set Your Goals and Priorities By far the most important step in choosing the right attorney for you happens before you even start making phone calls to schedule consultations. You need to determine your goals and list the priorities in your divorce. While parenting time with your children may be an obvious top priority, what about division of assets? Division of debts? … [Read more...] about How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer
Giving Thanks for Your Holiday Parenting Time Schedule
Visitation with Your Kids at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the most special days of the year with your children. If you are divorced or otherwise living separately from your child's other parent, Thanksgiving can be a source of stress when coordinating holiday parenting time. A formal Illinois or Wisconsin Parenting Plan can help ease this stress … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks for Your Holiday Parenting Time Schedule
Who gets the rings in the divorce? What about the Instant Pot?
Black Friday brings millions of dollars of new gifts into homes across the Unites Sates. Many of those gifts are purchased for a significant other, fiance, or spouse. Christmas is also a very popular time of year for engagements. Ever wondered "who gets the rings in the divorce?" Engagement Rings and Wedding Rings In the Case of a Broken Engagement If a … [Read more...] about Who gets the rings in the divorce? What about the Instant Pot?
