“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein.
Discovery in an Illinois divorce is the process by which parties exchange relevant information under their control to the other party in the divorce. Usually, this discovery is the financial affidavit and the supporting documents plus anything asked for in a Notice To Produce or answers to Matrimonial Interrogatories. But, divorces in Illinois take a
The first step in a divorce in Illinois is always filing a Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage. The last step is the entry of the final divorce judgment or the granting of a motion to dismiss the divorce petition. How does a divorce get dismissed in Illinois? Dismissing Your Spouse’s Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage.
Divorce takes a long time but life still goes on. People get separated and want to start their new lives without their spouses. This always means moving out but to where? An apartment? A rental house in the same school district as the kids? Even buying a house? Can a person really get started on
After having divorced over a thousand people, I’ve found there’s usually an underlying issue in every divorce. Whether it’s a sex issue, a substance issue or a personality disorder, there’s usually an issue that is so aggravating to the marriage that a divorce becomes necessary. One of the biggest causes of divorce is gambling by
Divorce is a big step. Filing for divorce sets a series of events in motion that lead to division of assets, the fissure of a family, support payments and finally…divorce. Whether it just sounds overly unpleasant or it’s just too much to deal with right now, you may want to look into the available alternatives
Every divorce case in Illinois starts the same way: a Petition For Dissolution of Marriage is filed, a Summons is served on the Respondent, the petition for dissolution of Marriage is answered by the Respondent…and then eventually the case is finalized when a judge enters a judgment for dissolution of marriage. But, a lot can
Community property is a phrase that is often heard on television or the movies when they discuss a divorce. The reason “community property” is so often mentioned in media is that “community property” is legal term under the California statutes. All of these television shows and movies that mention “community property” are filmed in California.
The simple answer is yes, the Chicago courts are still open during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. But, there is much more to it or we wouldn’t be writing this article. Chicago divorce courts fall under “Civil” courts category. As you would see in our previous article, “Is My Chicago, Cook County Divorce Or Paternity Case On
Can you just walk into a court in Illinois and ask for a divorce? It doesn’t seem like it should be that easy to get a divorce. It feels like there should be some kind of waiting period so that unhappy couples can work on things before they actually get divorced. Well, in Illinois there
Divorce is expensive. Divorce with children is even more expensive. Divorce lawyers in Chicago, Illinois can charge over $400 an hour and ask for $ 5000 retainers. This is far outside the means of many Chicago residents. Yet, lower income Chicago residents still need to get a divorce and resolve their family law issues. There