Tag Archives: uncontested divorce
Uncontested Divorce Can Set the Tone for the Future
Late last summer, a Canadian couple posted a picture to Facebook that quickly garnered international attention. The photo was a “selfie” of the smiling duo standing outside the Calgary Courts Centre, with a caption that stated they had just filed for divorce. Within days, the post had been shared more than 30,000 times, and countless more since. It also triggered a trend which was quickly dubbed—inContinue reading
Take Steps Toward an Amicable Divorce
The decision to end your marriage is, of course, not one to be taken lightly. Divorce should always be a last resort. On the other hand, when it becomes unavoidable or even necessary, it is possible to navigate the process with a sense of cooperation and civility, despite the reality of the situation. Around the country, and in Illinois especially, there is growing recognition of the benefitsContinue reading
Drafting Your Own Divorce Settlement
For many couples, divorce is not the acrimonious war so often depicted in television and movies. That is not to say, of course, that contentious divorces do not exist; there are just many more amicable situations than most people would probably expect. In a large number of situations, especially with the proliferation of no-fault divorce, in which both spouses fully agree that divorce is the right optionContinue 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