Much has changed in the divorce realm in recent years. We have cited major developments and trends in prior blog posts and on our website at The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC (with locations in Maryville and Edwardsville, respectively).
Pet outcomes in divorce: far from a trivial concern in many cases
Key focus for divorced baby boomer-aged women: financial planning
The publication Bloomberg states that a time of reckoning comes for legions of divorced baby boomer women in their 50s and beyond owing to a "cycle of financial abdication."
Illinois child custody bill in the spotlight, Part 2
Illinois courts have exercised progressively more discretion in recent years concerning the child custody outcomes they fashion in divorce cases. We note on our family law website at The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell in Maryville that judges are empowered to consider numerous factors when determining how to best promote a child's interests following divorce. Their ability to do so promotes tailored and creative parenting outcomes.
Illinois child custody bill spurs strong interest, disagreements
Illinois courts have been routinely reaching child custody outcomes in recent years that differ materially from results in past years and decades.
Protecting against the downsides: a poorly written prenup
What might be your best move if a prenuptial agreement you formerly signed is presently coming back to haunt you owing to stipulated conditions that now strike you as grossly one-sided and unfair?
Dire results for a bad-faith spouse in custody, support matters
A reader considering a recent article chronicling the details of a notable divorce outcome can reasonably point to several takeaways from what is concededly a somewhat strange story.
