Sometimes financial difficulties can put a strain on a marriage, which may even result in a separation or divorce. If you and your spouse were
Illinois Property Division Rights for Cohabitating Couples
Today, more and more Illinois couples choose to live together outside of marriage unaware that they may be at a disadvantage if the relationship ends.
Value and Division of Marital Property Dispute Continues
Despite having a prenuptial agreement stating their property would revert to pre-marriage ownership in a divorce, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Illinois Prenuptial Agreements A “Must-Have” For Many
Prenuptial agreements are often seen as simply an effort to protect a wealthier spouse's assets in the event of a divorce. However, prenups can be a
Dividing 401K’s IRA and Pensions |Illinois Divorce Lawyer
Retirement accounts are frequently the largest asset in a divorce proceeding. Careful consideration should be given to dividing retirement assets to
What to Do With the Family Home in a Divorce
One of the biggest hurdles some couples face when divorcing is what to do with the family home. A house is often one of the major assets that you and
Co-Ownership of the Family Business After Divorce
A business typically provides income for the family and is also considered property, which may be divided between spouses in a divorce. Divorcing
Hiding Marital Assets Backfires for Surgeon
An Alaskan plastic surgeon is looking at up to 95 years in prison for trying to hide assets from his spouse in a divorce proceeding. When the doctor's
Divvying Up the House and More in a Divorce
Illinois residents going through divorce know that deciding who gets what can get messy. Dividing marital property is more complicated than it may