“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein.
Many people who interact with the Illinois family system hold it in very low regard. After a spate of bad facts, bad luck and probably bad representation, the unhappy Illinois family law litigant may wish
Parents will immediately offer to help their children, emotionally and financially, when their children get divorced. Some parents actively encourage their children to get divorced. Some parents wish they could take it a step further…and
While some people may buy 10 shares of Microsoft, an infinitesimal amount of stock with zero voting power, other people may buy stock that allows them to control a portion of the company. Upon a
Marital Settlement Agreements handle the monetary obligations of each spouse in an Illinois divorce. “When an agreement by divorcing spouses concerning property rights is approved by the court and incorporated into the divorce decree, it
In Illinois, there is only one grounds for divorce: irreconcilable differences. “The court shall enter a judgment of dissolution of marriage [upon] the making of the finding:…Irreconcilable differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the
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
Illinois divorce law is peppered with phrases that you kind-of/sort-of think you might already understand. “No-Fault Divorce” is one of those legal terms where you presume it means that neither spouse needs to show adultery,
I recently saw an advertisement on Facebook that said “Protect your assets in a divorce with a trust.” Hmm. I am a divorce lawyer who is obsessed with divorce law and strategy. Why had I
People are rarely surprised when they find out their spouse wants a divorce. Discussing the prospect of divorce is preferable to bombarding your spouse with filed divorce papers. Still, there are considerations about how much
Your Illinois divorce lawyer knows the law and the divorce process better than you do. That is why you hired that divorce lawyer. The divorce lawyer prepared temporary motions, issued discovery and prepared proposed agreements
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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