If you’re considering or plan to be divorcing this year and you’re approaching the age when you can collect Social Security retirement benefits, you’re probably wondering just how your divorce will affect the benefits you’re due to receive. Specifically, people often...
Libertyville Family Law Blog
Who is responsible for marital debts after an Illinois divorce?
Married couples often accumulate a lot of property together. They may buy a home where they live and fill it with furniture. They may start saving for retirement together and investing their surplus income. They will likely also take on debt during the marriage. They...
3 reasons divorcing Illinois couples attend mediation
Couples in Illinois get divorced for all kinds of reasons. Oftentimes, divorce brings out the worst in both parties and causes strong negative emotions for the people involved. The more that spouses fight with each other, the harder the divorce process tends to...
What Property Do Couples Need To Divide In Illinois Divorces?
Custody considerations often dominate discussions of what will happen in a divorce, but not every married couple that divorces has minor children, and even those that do often end up agreeing on how to split time with the children and responsibility for them. However,...
3 Signs It May Be Time For A Post-Decree Custody Modification
Your Illinois parenting plan is important for your entire family following your divorce or separation from the other parent of your children. The terms established in your plan govern your responsibilities to one another and the children that you share. The official...
What Can You Do When Your Ex Violates Your Custody Order?
The custody order drafted or at least approved by the judge presiding over your Illinois family law matter determines how you and your ex share your parental rights and responsibilities. It likely includes a thorough breakdown of how you will share parenting time and...
How Can You Break The News About Divorce To Your Kids?
Your children are teens, and you know that they’re old enough to understand what a divorce is and why they happen. At the same time, you never wanted to put them through one. When you decided that a divorce was necessary, you had hoped to put it off until your...
Hiring A Babysitter When You’re Divorced
If you and your spouse are divorced but you still have children together, there may be a time when one of you wants to hire a babysitter or a nanny to watch the kids. This is a time when that parent has official custody, but they still have something that they need to...
Should You Seek Full Custody In A Divorce?
When you are considering a divorce and have children, one of the first topics you’ll need to discuss with your spouse is your children’s custody arrangements. If you feel strongly that your spouse is not a positive role model or isn’t capable of caring for your...
What Is A Mediator’s Role During Your Divorce?
When you’re going through a divorce, one of the things that you need to think about is how to resolve disputes. Disputes can be expensive and time-consuming. They may be upsetting and make you feel terrible about your divorce. You may get angry if the other party...