Divorce is a scary word for anyone, especially couples nearing the retirement age. For many couples close to retirement age, one spouse may not have...

You know that retirement account you started building during your marriage? It also is subject to division during the divorce. Divorcing couples must be careful,...

A simple divorce? From what you have heard about the divorce process, it is nowhere near short, simple, and cheap. Every divorce you have heard...

Often, couples facing fertility issues turn to surrogacy to grow their family. Surrogacy, however, can introduce a host of legal hurdles. Illinois law requires the...

Mixed families and second or third marriages are common in today’s society. Often these new marriages involve one or both parties bringing college-age children into...

Approximately one quarter of children under the age of eight are growing up with immigrant parents. About 30 percent of those children have parents with...

“VAP”; You will probably hear this legalese around courtrooms handling paternity cases. But, what is it? A Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity, commonly referred to as...

One decision couples getting married face is whether to sign a prenuptial agreement or not. A prenuptial agreement can streamline the process and division of...