Divorce

Divorce is a part of modern life. A moderate percentage of all marriages end in divorce rather than with the death of one or both spouses. Those who’ve recently got engaged are often eager to imagine themselves as immune from the pressures that often lead to divorce....

Divorce requires the division of property as spouses separate their lives at the end of a marriage. For many couples, property division becomes the most heated part of the divorce process, as they may disagree about what is fair. In some cases, people will go so far...

Older adults are currently the most at risk of divorce in the United States. When evaluating those adults who have gotten married at some point, individuals between the ages of 55 and 64 experience a roughly 43% rate of divorce. Looking at all adults over the age of...

After twenty, thirty or forty years of marriage, divorce seems like less and less of a possibility – but it happens with surprising regularity. So-called “gray divorces” are more common than ever, reflecting the changing times and changing values in society. There’s...

When you get divorced, there are two things that you may need to think about. The first is child custody and the second is property division. These are not the only elements of a divorce case, of course, but they are two of the most significant ones. One area in which...

Married couples can move as they please, as can single individuals. It is when two people are divorced that this can sometimes become complicated. After all, if that couple had children, one of the major parts of the divorce is just dividing up custody of the kids....

You likely made a prenuptial agreement (prenup) before marriage to protect your assets if there was ever a divorce. Your marriage has been going steadily for the past several years and you and your spouse have built up your estate. You may have noticed that your...

Those who wish to end their marriage as quickly and painlessly as possible often consider several divorce options. One alternative many want to pursue is having their union annulled instead of obtaining a formal divorce. While annulments are granted in the Chicago...

Spouses who have decided to divorce often view their ex's behavior less charitably than they did during the marriage. Someone who ignored aggressive misconduct for years might start referring to that behavior as abuse. Whether you are trying to leave behind an...

On the day you got married, you assumed that you found your forever person. Marriages sometimes last that long, but there’s a possibility that they’ll end. The decision to divorce is a major life decision, so it’s one that you have to think about carefully. When you...