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...
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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...
3 ways to make co-parenting easier and 3 to make it harder
Few, if any, co-parenting relationships are plain sailing. Even when parents are happily married, they often disagree on things. Disagreeing is fine. It is how you disagree that matters. Talking things over and negotiating your way to a compromise is constructive....
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...
Alimony and why you might have to make these payments
During your marriage, you have worked hard and earned a considerable income. You have also been able to make investments, which have grown more and more valuable through the years. Now, you and your spouse are getting divorced. Because of your high income, you both...
Divorce rates traditionally rise in January
You've probably heard people say: “New year, new me.” They often mean that they've set some resolutions and want to change their lives. Maybe they want to work out more or lose weight or write that book they've been putting off. However, many people focus on their...
How does Illinois enforce parenting time violations?
Most parents in the Chicago region expect their custody and parenting plan conflicts to end once and for all when their divorce concludes. However, since parenthood is forever, there can still be disagreements and disputes over parenting time after your divorce. When...
Should you keep your married name after divorce?
If you changed your last name when you got married, either by taking your spouse’s name or adding their last name to your own (hyphenated or not), you’ll need to decide whether to keep that name or return to your previous name when your divorce is final. That’s a...