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...
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3 tips for financial independence both during and after divorce
Finances are frequently one of the leading causes of divorce and they can also be a source of stress both during and afterward. The division of assets, debts, property has the potential to greatly change the landscape of a spouse's financial situation. Furthermore,...
What is a “right of first refusal” when you share parenting time?
If you’re divorcing, even with the shared allocation of parenting time, you may not feel like you’re seeing your child as much as you’d like. Further, you may not be comfortable with the idea that someone you don’t know could be looking after them when your co-parent...
How much child support will you pay following a divorce in Chicago?
Parental responsibilities do not end when you divorce, and that is where child support comes in. It refers to periodic payments one parent makes to the other following a divorce to help in raising their shared children. Child support is intended to cover child-related...
Help your child with their emotions when you divorce
Children will feel many emotions when their parents are going through a divorce. This might be challenging, especially for younger children. It’s up to the parents to help their kids adjust to the new way of life. Your children might not know how to relay what...
Factors to consider if you’re planning to remarry post-divorce
They say that you never forget your first love. The first taste of love and a first divorce have a lot in common; they both can take your breath away. After saying “I do” to lifelong marriage vows, divorce can be devastating. They also say time heals all. After you...
Two factors that can influence “equitable distribution” in a Chicago divorce
No couple enters into marriage with the goal of divorcing one day -- but divorce can happen to anybody. When a couple decides to end their union, one of the questions they have to grapple with is how marital property will be divided. Like other aspects of divorce, the...
Are you on the hook for the cost of your spouse’s student loans?
During a divorce, one of the things you’ll need to do is to decide how to divide your debts. One of the debts that you may share is your partner’s student loans. Student loans that are taken out during your marriage could be marital debts in some cases. The fact that...
3 mistakes you should avoid when getting divorced in Chicago
Divorce, whether contested or not, is never easy. It is not unusual for the parties involved to overlook the implications of a divorce. The result: People often make costly mistakes that impact their lives for years to come. Here are common mistakes you should avoid...
Yes, children can continue to excel in school after their parents’ divorce
One of the biggest concerns that divorcing parents often have about their children is that the changes to their family will negatively affect how well they do in school. That means not just grades (although that’s a big concern), but involvement in extracurricular...