He had a near 20-year run, quite literally. That ended recently in a Canadian province, though, with a suspecting restaurant owner alerting authorities to a customer who was trying to scam the business. It turns out that the con man was also wanted in a big way by...
Month: February 2018
Safeguarding finances, property for a remarrying individual
We noted in a prior blog post the obvious need for many parties embarked on a second or subsequent marriage to pay due attention to their finances before remarrying. A recent media report notes both the challenge and importance of doing so for individuals nearing or...
Things to think about in second and subsequent marriages
The silver lining in the wake of failed marriages for legions of individuals in Illinois and nationally is that their divorce simply marks one lapsed union and does not preclude future happiness. Indeed, and as we know many of our readers can readily attest, a second...
Some considerations re financial management following divorce
Getting to that "OK, we're done here" moment for many couples in an Illinois divorce takes considerable effort, especially when it comes to reaching agreement on key financial matters. It is far from rare for divorcing parties to face real obstacles en route to...
Alimony (spousal maintenance) in flux: What does it all mean?
Some would-be divorcing parties in Illinois and nationally have personal circumstances that logically dictate their focus on discussions surrounding alimony (sometimes called spousal maintenance) payments. Many of those individuals have likely noted a great deal of...
A few going-to-court divorce recommendations, Part 2
Certain venues immediately stand out for the solemnity and sense of formalism they convey. A courtroom is one of them, with most participants involved in litigation intuitively knowing that they need to be a bit restrained and on their best behavior when in court....
Your Illinois divorce might not unfold in court, but if it does …
Here's a core point about divorces in Illinois and everywhere else across the country: They are all different. When we note that at the Madison County Law Office of , LLC, we don't simply mean that marital dissolution has some case-to-case...
A new reality of increased acceptance for prenups, Part 2
And that is certainly the case, with that article specifically noting that prenuptial contracts are garnering increasing interest among younger individuals and couples contemplating marriage. Why is that? "It's just a practical document in today's age," says one young...
What’s behind the impressive resurgence in prenups’ popularity?
Family law commentators can undoubtedly offer a myriad of suggestions to explain why prenuptial agreements have unquestionably grown in popularity in recent years. Conversely, many people who are actually executing such agreements can likely sum up their lure in a...