Physicians have stressful jobs. The demands of the profession can put a tremendous amount of pressure on a doctor and their family. If divorce becomes the right path forward, there...

Parents have a legal responsibility to provide financial support to their children. According to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Illinois uses the income shares child support guidelines...

Are you preparing to get divorced in Illinois? If so, you undoubtedly want to make it through the process as efficiently and painlessly as possible. Unfortunately, your partner may not...

The term ‘child visitation’ is no longer officially used in Illinois. Instead, the concept of visitation is now encompassed by the term ‘parenting time.’ Under Illinois law (750 ILCS 5/602.7),...

Remarrying is common. According to the Pew Research Center, more than two-thirds of people who get divorced will eventually get married a second time. This raises an important question: How...

A contested divorce is one where spouses are unable to reach an agreement on one or more issues relevant to their separation. Unsurprisingly, asset division is one of the common...

Contrary to how it is sometimes described or portrayed in the media, divorce does not have to be nasty or ugly. While ending a marriage is never an easy thing...

If a father has established paternity for a child, a father can receive child support. In the eyes of the law, a father has equal parental rights to that of...

Raising a child is expensive. According to data provided by Chalkbeat, the average cost of center-based child care in Illinois now exceeds $13,000 per year - making it one of...

Divorce is complicated — particularly for high net worth couples. If you and your spouse are preparing for divorce, it is crucial you take proactive steps to protect your legal...