When you’re going through a divorce, it’s easy to become encompassed in the very adult feelings that come along with it. Parents can’t become so focused on their own emotions that they forget the kids have feelings, too. Children can become very stressed when their...
Chicago Divorce And Family Law Blog
Are you prepared to negotiate for custody and parenting time?
Child-related matters are often hotly contested at the negotiation table. Each parent wants frequent contact with the kids, but a fair plan may not look the same to both parents. Unless you want the courts to step in and decide on your behalf, you must negotiate a...
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...
How should you divide your debts during divorce?
When you found out that your spouse was spending money on items you didn’t know about, you started to get upset. When you realized that they had credit cards and loans you didn’t know about, you decided that enough was enough and that you wanted to get a divorce....
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...
Creative approaches to helping your child through divorce
While a divorce may be in the best interests of all parties, it is rare that either spouse finds it easy to separate. Divorce may only come after many months of effort to reconcile their differences. The realization that the marriage is over can be hard to take. While...
Divorcing spouses can work together to sell their home
If you’re like many divorcing couples, your home is your most valuable shared asset. Many couples opt to sell it and split the profit so they’ve each got a nice bit of money to start their new lives. In a seller’s market like we’re seeing now, getting a good price...
How is a QDRO calculated?
When dividing a pension plan, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order will often be used. This order specifies that someone other than the employee should benefit from the pension. This person would be the ex-spouse after the divorce. This is a useful tool because it...
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...