Divorce

Do you want a Legal Separation but are not ready to file for Divorce? Illinois Law was changed in 2016. You can now get a Judgment for Legal Separation in Illinois which will give you more of the benefits of Divorce but not certain key provisions. Here are the pros...

The Pandemic has upended life as we know it. How has it affected Courts hearing Divorce and Custody Cases?In a big way. Some Courts remain physically shuttered until early July of 2020 which is true in Cook County, Illinois which encompasses Chicago, Illinois and...

Here's how. The two of you have decided to divorce. It is just inevitable. You both have friends who have spent their life savings duking it out in court. Is there an alternative?Yes! Consider a Collaborative Divorce. Step 1. Find an Attorney who practices...

Starting a Divorce in Illinois begins with filing a "Petition for Dissolution of Marriage".One of you must file. You can't file jointly. One of you has to be the "Petitioner" and the other has to be the "Respondent".Where do you file?In the County in Illinois where...

Going through a Divorce. Tax time is just around the corner. The recent changes in tax laws affect you in a big way. Here's what you need to know now!1. The TCJA of 2017 repealed the Alimony Deduction effective January 1, 2019. You won't be able to deduct your Alimony...

Have you gone through a divorce or split from the father or mother of your kids?Recently, an Illinois Dad was ordered to pay for his son's college even though he never agreed to his son's choice of school.It is common knowledge that the cost of college is...

One of the biggest problems in Divorce Cases in Illinois is dividing Credit Card Debt. Don't think that because you have a credit card in both names, it will neccessarily be divided 50/50. Illinois is not a Community Property State. That means that Credit Card Debt...

Divorce is not an easy decision. Here are six considerations to think about before you file. Your personal property is going to have to be divided in a divorce. This is true even if you always kept things separate and nothing is held jointly. The bad news is that...

What you post when you are going through a Divorce or Custody Battle can hurt you!In this age of social media where we like to chronicle our lives on Facebook or Instagram what we post can and will be used aginst us especially when we are going through a Divorce or...

Unfortunately, people lie quite often in Divorce and Child Support Cases about how much money they make. Here are 4 tips for getting at the truth if you suspect this is happening.1. Get Tax Returns for 5 years. Maybe the two of you have been estranged for a long...