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Studies Suggest Increased Risk of Suicide in Divorce Situations
It is well known by most people, whether through personal experience or a loved one, that divorce can often be the most trying time in your life. Effecting you socially, economically, and, more important, emotionally, these issues can weigh heavily on you, leading to severe and extremely dangerous psychological distress with consequences that can be deadly. The stress and emotional turbulence that divorce brings can prove toContinue reading
Why Collaborative Divorce May Be Beneficial
When you have reached in a point in your marriage where you know the relationship is beyond repair, it is time to start thinking about divorce options. Depending on you and your spouse’s ability to work together, you may have more choices than you realize when it comes to achieving a workable divorce agreement. Divorcing spouses who refuse to cooperate or agree on major issues areContinue reading
Property Division in Divorce: We Each Get Half, Right?
The honest answer to that question is “maybe.” You and your spouse may, in fact, each end up with half of your marital assets, but an exactly even division is not guaranteed, and, in all honesty, probably not very likely either. This is thanks to the property division approach set forth under Illinois law, which takes a large number of factors into account when allocating marital propertyContinue reading
Maintaining Your Lifestyle During and After Divorce
When you got married, you and your spouse were probably committed to the idea of building a long happy life together. You were looking forward to sharing a home, taking vacations, and, generally, establishing a certain standard of living throughout the course of the marriage. After your wedding, you and your partner likely settled into a particular lifestyle, intentional or not, and became accustomed toContinue reading
Questions to Ask When Hiring a Divorce Attorney
It may be clear to you that divorce is on the horizon. You may realize that it is only a matter of time and you want to be prepared. For many, being prepared means finding a legal professional who will best represent their interests during the divorce proceedings, both at the negotiating table and, if necessary, in the courtroom. In northern Illinois, there are many divorceContinue reading
Infidelity and Divorce: My Spouse Cheated, What Now?
There are few things in the world more difficult to describe than the hurt of betrayal associated with infidelity. The trust that is destroyed as a result may take years to rebuild, if it can even be restored. For couples who are dating, an act of infidelity can easily end the relationship. For those who are married, a cheating spouse can certainly precipitate divorce, as theContinue reading
Working Through an Uncontested Divorce
Although divorce is never very easy, many couples come to the conclusion that ending the marriage is necessary for the health and well-being of both partners. When this is the case, a couple is often able to complete a large portion of the divorce negotiation on their own, only requiring legal assistance with actually completing the process. Such a situation is often referred to asContinue reading
Study Suggests Divorce More Likely When the Wife Gets Sick
The vows are familiar: for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long we both shall live. While these promises may represent the true intentions of a couple on their wedding day, new research is suggesting that “in sickness” may be a little more difficult than expected for many. A recent study has found that health-related issues can haveContinue reading
Remarriage for Americans Reaches New High
More than ever, American adults are willing to give marriage a second, or third, chance. This is according to data recently released by the United States Census Bureau, which examined survey results from 2008 to 2012. The research looked at the marital status and other socio-economic factors to help identify current trends emerging throughout the country. Remarriage Studies Released earlier this month, the Census Bureau’s report, “RemarriageContinue reading
Calculating Spousal Maintenance Awards in Illinois
The decision to divorce is a difficult one under the best of circumstances. The process of divorce can be challenging as well, as a couple must decide, or leave the court to decide, on considerations such as property division, child custody and support issues, and, in some cases, spousal maintenance. Spousal Maintenance In the state of Illinois, any financial support provided to a party by hisContinue reading