Although prenuptial agreements have fought an uphill battle for recognition and perceived utility in Illinois and nationally for years, the tide has lately turned for that important family law contract.
Untracking the trackers: a challenge for some divorced parties
How nice it would be if divorcing parties in Illinois and nationally routinely dissolved their marital bonds with civility and a shared vow to work reasonably well together in the future, especially in cases involving children.
Parenting after divorce: How will you interact with your ex?
If you and your ex have minor children, you will need to begin a new type of parenting relationship after separating. You will have to learn to interact with each other only as parents, rather than as parents who are also romantic partners.
Your kids are precious assets: how to protect them in divorce
Family law commentators - authors, clinicians, researchers, psychologists and, of course, attorneys - routinely spotlight a number of topics relevant to the divorce realm. The marital dissolution process is unquestionably a singular and complicated experience for most involved parties, and it is unsurprising that it involves numerous and diverse challenges.
Could post-divorce "nesting" work for you and your ex-partner?
We have noted in a few past blog posts that child custody outcomes in Illinois divorces and other decouplings nationally are far more creative than was generally the case even a few short years ago.
Top reasons people decide to divorce
Most couples do not enter marriage with a divorce in mind. People can and do change over time. Relationships also may change. Understanding why divorces take place requires one to get rid of all preconceived concepts of why they do, as infidelity is often perceived as the leading factor. Some of the other reasons people divorce may include:
How your ex's Social Security benefits can be key following divorce
The following subject matter might be of particular utility and interest to a select portion of our Illinois blog audience that is nearing or has just entered retirement age.
Purposely squandering wealth: marital asset dissolution
An Illinois divorce client obviously seeks timely and studied input from legal counsel on many dissolution-linked matters.
