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...
Divorce
Signs your marriage may not be working
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...
How to co-habit during your divorce
Once you decide to divorce, you can look forward to a new future apart. Yet, before that can happen, you need to survive the present. That entails deciding where to live while the divorce is ongoing. You may decide that one of you should move out. Yet, there are...
3 ways to protect your finances during divorce
Money can be an emotional subject. We all need it to survive these days, but how much is enough depends on who you ask. Many of us have longstanding money issues due to how we were raised. Sometimes, those financial stressors can even wreak havoc on your romantic...
Does divorce have to be mutual?
Marriage certainly has to be mutual. Even if you don't have a ceremony in the traditional style, you both have to sign the marriage certificate. There's no way for one person to declare a marriage when the other person doesn't agree. But does the same process apply to...
What makes a high-asset divorce so complex?
A high-asset or "high net worth" divorce basically means that the parties separating have complex assets to divide. One or both parties may have large incomes, have local and international investments, real estate holdings and more. These factors can make a divorce...
Don’t let your divorce turn into a game of hide and seek
Can you remember playing hide and seek as a kid? The onus was very much on the seeker. If the hider hid well enough not to be found, they would win. Some spouses like to play a grown-up version of this when they divorce. They take their assets and hide them, thinking...
Protecting your online privacy during divorce
Even if you believe that your divorce will be amicable, it’s important to protect your interests. If it turns into a contentious process, that’s even more critical. You never know what kind of information can be used against you. That means protecting your private...
3 issues to check for during a pre-divorce financial review
Illinois divorces can become complicated rather quickly, especially when a divorcing couple has a lot of shared property. Emotions run high, and people who are typically rational and considerate can become aggressive or inflexible. In a high-asset or complex Illinois...
What is the divorce process in Illinois?
As Illinois is a no-fault divorce state, you can just say you have “irreconcilable differences” as the grounds for obtaining a divorce. Neither you nor your spouse has to show any proof that one of you committed some wrong that endangered your marriage. While it...