by Russell Knight | Apr 7, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Property, Non-Marital Property
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...
by Russell Knight | Apr 3, 2020 | Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Illinois Law, Maintenance, Marital Property, Non-Marital Property
Money is a funny thing in an Illinois divorce. In a divorce money is an asset which can be divisible or not based on whether it is marital. In a divorce money is also evidence of income which can determine child support and maintenance (formerly known as alimony). ...
by Russell Knight | Mar 23, 2020 | Divorce, Illinois Law, Marital Property, Uncategorized
When a divorce begins, there is a fundamental lack of trust between the two spouses. This lack of trust is especially strong when it comes to finances. There will always be suspicion that one spouse will try to hide of remove assets from the marriage. Because of this,...
by Russell D. Knight | Aug 8, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Illinois Law, Marital Property, Non-Marital Property
Big changes in life can often be a trigger for a divorce. There are fewer bigger changes than sustaining a significant personal injury and then receiving a subsequent settlement or award for that personal injury. Often, this change in physical and financial...
by Russell D. Knight | Jul 15, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Illinois Law, Marital Property
Legal separation is a good scenario for conflict: not quite married, not quite divorced. Not surprisingly, people are always getting legally separated on television because it adds conflict to a storyline. This leads the American public to believe that legal...
by Russell D. Knight | Apr 17, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law, Marital Property
A married couple may be from a foreign country, have a foreign vacation property or habe simply diversified their investment portfolio by buying foreign property. Property is still property no matter where it is located. The question is “What happens to...
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