“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein.
There is probably no more byzantine and complex process in an Illinois divorce than valuing and dividing a business. The business operating spouse will always want to keep the business while claiming the business is
The cartoon character Scrooge McDuck would keep all his wealth in one place: a giant vault. Scrooge would then swim in the money he had amassed in order to count it. In real life, wealth
People move a lot of money around during an Illinois divorce. Sometimes, parties to a divorce even move real estate around. It is not uncommon for a divorce litigant to suddenly sell real estate to
There are very few contested facts in an Illinois divorce. In fact, there are really only two sets of facts that matter, financially, in an Illinois divorce: the parties’ respective incomes and what assets will
Divorce is rarely a surprise. A person anticipating divorce will contemplate how their net worth will likely be reduced by half at the end of the divorce process. This potential loss of assets via divorce
A divorce with children often provokes selfless feelings by the parents. “So long as the kids are okay,” can quickly turn into, “So long as the kids get everything.” Parents can find themselves transferring marital
The first question I ask a potential client is “how long have you been married?” The length of the marriage impacts everything about an Illinois divorce. A short marriage will cause a judge to shrug
Most people know quite a bit about divorce law before they ever even have to consider divorce: kids get a schedule with each parent, one spouse may pay the other spouse support and assets get
Employers want good employees to stay working for them. One way that employers can ensure that an employee will still be working for them next year or even five years from now is to offer
Married people each have their own roles within the marriage. One spouse does the dishes. One spouse takes out the garbage. Often, one spouse is in charge of paying the bills. What happens when an
The most important value of our law firm is our commitment to our clients. We understand the serious nature of divorce and family law, and we are dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible outcome for your family and your individual set of circumstances. In every case, we fight to achieve the best possible result.
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