One requirement to obtain a divorce is the parties have lived “separate and apart” for a period in excess of 6 months. Today, many people thinking about divorce cannot afford...

Years ago, before the recent technology boom, events and disputes within the family remained the business of those involved. There was a limited airing of “dirty laundry” to the neighbors....

Divorce Court Tips for couples getting a divorce in Illinois While many divorcing couples do succeed in keeping their divorce out of court thanks to methods like divorce mediation, sometimes...

In pop culture, casual references to divorce and property division seem to assume that, no matter what, divorcing spouses will automatically split their assets in half, each getting an equal...

New spousal maintenance, or alimony, guidelines put into effect by Illinois lawmakers were intended to make the formulas and guidelines used by family court judges in determining spousal maintenance amounts...

Despite evolving social standards encouraging people to be happy at almost any cost, millions of Americans continue to live in unhappy relationships. The reasons may vary from couple to couple,...

Regardless of the relationship between a child’s parents, he or she deserves the benefit of having both parents in his or her life. For many children of unmarried or divorced...

Nobody enters a marriage hoping it will end in divorce. Not only does divorce typically represent the end of the relationship, but it can also often turn into a messy...

If you are even considering a divorce, you have likely wondered if hiring an attorney is necessary. The answer, of course, depends on the complexity of your divorce and the...

Under current Illinois law, the court has full discretion regarding orders for spousal maintenance after divorce. Sometimes referred to as alimony in other jurisdictions, spousal maintenance may be utilized to...