Can Child Support be Paid Out of a Provisional Trust? A spendthrift trust is a trust created for the benefit of a person, usually an adult child, with
Cohabitation and Protecting Yourself Financially
The divorce rate is falling among millennials, some of whom put off marriage while attaining higher levels of education and a career before tying the
Cryptocurrency in a Divorce
Hiding assets during a divorce can result in the one spouse getting a larger share of the marital assets. These days, cryptocurrencies are
Student Loan Debt and Divorce
Financial stress can sometimes put a strain on a marriage and with more people marrying with student loan debt, it is not all that surprising that
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Divorce Cases
Although every divorce case is different, complex divorces involving a business or a high net property division and those that involve contentious
Alienation of Affection Claims Against the “Other Woman” or Man
When someone divorces after a spouse engages in an extra marital affair, they may wonder if they can pursue a claim for alienation of affection
Ex-Spouse Not Making Court Ordered Payments to Joint Credit Cards
If you and your spouse have a joint credit card - both names are on the account - both of you are responsible for the payment even if only one of you
Protecting Assets While Cohabiting in Illinois
Many Illinois couples live together without ever tying the knot, but it is important to understand that there are legal protections that only come
Strategies to Reduce Taxes in a Divorce
Divorces finalized prior to January 1, 2019 allowed a spouse paying alimony to deduct the payments from his or her taxes, often allowing divorcing