The days of the husband paying for an ex-wife's upkeep are long gone. These days, alimony can be awarded to either of the spouses. Courts in Illinois don't ask for proof of fault or marital misconduct when deciding how much alimony is to be paid. There are other...
Due to the fact that Illinois is an 'equitable division' state, it is not necessary that marital property is divided equally between spouses during a divorce. Let's look at the main factors which decide how much of the marital property will be awarded to each...
It is often quite difficult to ensure during a divorce that all the property each spouse possesses is presented before the court for a fair division. Particularly during divorces between High Net worth individuals, it is often possible that one or both spouses are...
For a father, maintaining a relationship with his child after the divorce can be difficult. The younger the child, the more weight is given to the mother's role in the child's development. Things are even more difficult for unmarried fathers, who have few parental...
Spousal support or alimony is the amount of money awarded to one of the former spouses after a couple gets divorced. Spousal support may be agreed upon by the couple prior to the divorce, or a court may take this decision. The primary goal of spousal support is to...
Often times after a divorce, one of the former spouses will try to get out of paying alimony to their ex-partner. If the courts discover this violation of the divorce orders they pronounced, they have recourse to a number of methods to make the person pay alimony. A...
One of the biggest post-divorce questions is which spouse gets custody of the children. Here are some of the factors that are considered by the court while making the decision:The Child's Age While traditionally, younger children were believed to thrive more under the...
Divorces are tricky, and there's no telling how much of your money and assets you could end up losing to your spouse in the end. That is why it's a good idea to take steps right from the start to protect your finances in preparation for the divorce. One of the first...
It is never a pleasant experience for a child to have to witness his or her parents getting divorced. As the father, handling your child's questions and emotions poorly at such a time can result in long-lasting damage to their psyche, while also causing...
A significant shift has been witnessed in the divorce laws of Illinois. These changes are of prime importance for men going through a divorce. While in the past the father had to pay more and lose custody of the child as well, the law has now been amended to...
