Monthly Archives: September 2024
Former Chicago Police Officer Shoots Woman, Kills Self in Heated Child Custody Dispute
News of the death of a Chicago grandmother, who was also a former Chicago Cook County Police Officer, and the horrific crime that she carried out prior to her death in a heated child custody battle took headlines by storm at the end of July and sent shockwaves through communities in both Chicago and… Read More »
Critical Issues in Your Chicago Divorce – What Must be Resolved Before a Chicago Divorce is Finalized?
Something interesting about the Chicago divorce process that some divorcing individuals in Chicago may not know is that certain key issues must be resolved under Illinois marriage and divorce laws in order for a divorce to be finalized. This means that even if the parties did not foresee hashing out those issues, or they… Read More »
Trial vs. Settlement: Will My Chicago Divorce Case be Resolved by Settlement or Trial, and How Will I Know?
When a person in Chicago initiates a divorce, it can be a somewhat scary and uncertain time if they decide to represent themselves and navigate the process alone. Indeed, the Chicago divorce process is a complex one, with state laws, court rules, and judge’s preferences to contend with both in building the case and… Read More »
Child Custody Evaluations in Chicago: What are They and When are They Ordered in a Chicago Divorce Case?
Child custody is undoubtedly one of the most challenging, emotional, time consuming, and financially expensive parts of a Chicago divorce case. Indeed, parents of children who were born into the marriage must determine who will have legal custody of the child (the decision-making power on the child’s behalf when it comes to things like… Read More »
Divorcing after Long-Term Marriage is On the Rise, but Why? We Examine the Top Reasons Here
When it comes to divorce, the truth is that there is likely never an easy time to start the process. Whether a married couple has been together for two days, two months, two years, or practically two lifetimes, the decision to formally end the marriage is often a challenge for even the toughest of… Read More »
Curious about What Kinds of Things May be in Your Chicago Divorce Order? Learn about Typical Terms of Final Divorce Decrees in Chicago Divorce Cases
The truth is that no matter how long and drawn-out, hard-fought and heated a Chicago divorce case may be, all civil cases come to an end at some point, and a final decision (or a dismissal) will be rendered in the case. When it comes to divorce cases in Chicago, the final piece of… Read More »
Can You Believe this Startling Statistic about American Couples and “Sleep Divorce”? Read On Here
It is time to face the facts: the term “sleep divorce”, which was probably unknown to most Chicagoans prior to the last several years, has become a viral phenomenon in Chicago households and throughout the country. If you haven’t caught the “buzz” about sleep divorce yet, it may be coming to a household near… Read More »
Is this the End of No-Fault Divorce in Chicago? Chicagoans Wonder How Their Rights and Options will be Impacted as Lawmakers in Some Conservative States Consider Back-Peddling on No-Fault Divorce
Although it is somewhat unbelievable in this modern age, the truth is that some conservative lawmakers throughout the United States want to back-peddle on decades-old changes to many states’ marriage and divorce laws that allow married couples to divorce without proving fault. According to news reports, republican lawmakers in a number of conservative states… Read More »