John McElhenney has some thoughts he’d like to share with individuals about to take a deep breath and engage in the divorce process. Of course, that only makes sense if McElhenney himself is divorced and can personally relate to what he imparts. Can he walk the talk?...
Month: September 2019
What To Do When You Are Unhappy with Your Divorce Attorney
It's not uncommon for people to become frustrated or dissatisfied with their divorce or family law attorney as their cases progress. Some very common complaints are: my divorce is taking too long, my attorney never calls me back, or my divorce is too expensive. Often,...
Divorce-Linked Income: Some Core Considerations
The thoughts of most divorcing Illinois spouses naturally turn to income as they contemplate the dissolution process and related negotiations. All asset sources need to be identified and accurately valued, with so-called “marital property’ being fairly distributed...
Important Issues to Consider When Divorcing After a Long Term Marriage
“You have faced way more challenging issues.” So says a financial expert penning a recent divorce-related article for Kiplinger magazine. In this family law article, Neale Godfrey specifically discusses the increasingly common American reality of couples divorcing...