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...
Property Division
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...
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,...
Dividing Your Retirement Assets After Divorce
If you're getting divorced when you're closing in on your retirement, your financial future may be the main focus of the divorce. Your children already moved out of the house, so you don't have to worry about custody issues. You already paid off your home and other...
Do You Know How To Fairly Divide Assets In Your Divorce?
When divorce comes knocking, many couples do not anticipate just how complicated the process is, especially when a marriage contains complex assets. While getting married is a fairly straightforward process, achieving a fair divorce is rarely ever as simple.When you...