Virtual visitation includes all contact between parents and their children via electronic means. It can be conducted through email, text messages, a chat function like Face-timing or video conferencing on Zoom or Skype. Virtual visitation isn’t just used to manage...
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Social media and divorce: Things to consider
Any time you use social media, you’re putting your life on the internet for all to see. Even with privacy settings, it’s possible that your posts could end up reaching a larger audience unexpectedly. That may be the last thing you want to see happen if you’re going...
Can you and your ex continue to own a family business?
The demographics of a family change when there’s a divorce. For some families, this is a transition that is easier to accept. However, there are times when external factors might affect the income stream of both spouses. One of this occurs when the parties who divorce...
Will your divorce settlement include cryptocurrency? Only if you can find it — learn how
You and your spouse are in the process of divorcing. You are likely facing a barrage of decisions about the custody of any minor children you share and the division of marital assets and the assignment of shared debts. But there may be one very lucrative asset that...
How does parental alienation happen?
One of the worst things that can happen to a parent after a divorce is to be alienated from the children. This process can ruin relationships in ways that the children do not even understand. The goal for parents after splitting up should be to work together to...
Commingled funds affect property division in high-asset divorces
When people get married, they rarely assume that the marriage will one day end in divorce. Most couples begin to share everything right from the start, including their separate property. For example, if you earn more than your spouse, you might routinely use your...
3 things you can do to make the divorce easier on the kids
No matter how old or young your children are, divorce will be hard for them. Even adult children who have already moved out of the home may require support when their parents divorce. Those still developing physically, socially and emotionally will have the most...
Who pays the marital debts in your Chicago divorce?
Getting a divorce is rarely a simple matter of going into court and having a judge declare you divorced. Unless you have only been married for a few days or weeks, you must sort through and address many things. Your marital estate is one of these things and is often a...
Tips for setting a parenting plan during divorce
Going through a divorce is a contentious process for many people. Parents have to ensure that they have a parenting plan in place for the children. Typically, getting this plan together means that you and your spouse will have to negotiate the terms. Doing this as...
Are separate bank accounts enough financial protection for you money in a divorce?
A 2018 Bank of America (BOA) survey shed light on the growing trend for spouses to keep separate bank accounts instead of having a joint one. Husbands and wives often do this because they believe that their spouse can't stake a claim to the funds if they divorce by...