When you are strongly considering divorce, it is helpful to define your goals by thinking about what you need and want from your divorce. Having a
Illinois House Bill To Seal DUI Records
An Illinois state representative recently commented that there are “two things you cannot expunge in Illinois…domestic violence and DUIs." In fact,
Child Custody Involving Unmarried Parents
Child custody cases involving unmarried parents can be more complicated when compared to married couples that decide to divorce. It is important to
Popping the Prenup Question
In his Rolling Stone advice column, David Crosby, of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame recently offered some advice for someone thinking about
No Access – No Child Support Parenting Arrangement
Divorcing parents often ask about agreements where a custodial parent will give up child support in exchange for not having the other parent involved
Navigating Overnight Visits in a Divorce
Many divorcing parents have concerns regarding parenting time arrangements that involve infants and young children. When courts grant overnight visits
What to Do If a Spouse Leaves the Country with Your Kids
The number of international marriages, where one partner is from a country different than their spouse, are on the rise in the U.S., which can raise
Required Separation Period Before an Illinois Divorce
Even if a married couple agrees that a divorce is the right decision for their family, it may not be financially feasible for one party to move out of
Statutory Guidelines Illinois Spousal Maintenance
When spousal maintenance is awarded in an Illinois divorce, the following statutory guidelines serve as a starting point when considering the duration