Monthly Archives: October 2024
Ask an Experienced Chicago Divorce Lawyer: Who will the Mediator Be in My Chicago Divorce Mediation?
Most individuals in Chicago who are seeking to get a divorce have some idea of the two types of “tracks” that Chicago divorces can follow: the mediation track and the litigation track. On the one hand, parties to a divorce that are amenable to negotiating out the terms of the divorce through the mediation… Read More »
5 Reasons Why Couples Considering a Divorce in Chicago May Try Legal Separation First
If there is one thing that is true in all Chicago divorce cases once a divorce decree is entered: the marriage is officially and finally over, and the now ex-spouses subject to the divorce are free to remarry. Indeed, the Chicago divorce process is certainly permanent, and once a person goes through the process,… Read More »
Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Chicago – What is the Difference, and What is the Best Route for You?
One thing that married but “divorce-curious” Chicago couples and individuals may be interested to know is that when a marriage starts to go south in Chicago, there is another option besides simply ending the marriage and getting a divorce. Indeed, for some couples, although things may be rocky in the marriage and divorce may… Read More »
A Case of Parental Kidnapping – How Biological Parents of Three Children Violated a Child Custody Order and Abducted Their Children from Their Children’s Grandfather
Earlier this summer, CBS Chicago News reported on a case that likely shocked some parents and grandparents in the Chicago area. On July 4, two Indiana parents were charged with violating the child custody order concerning their three biological children, after abducting them from a restaurant that they had been brought to by their… Read More »
Holidays, Kids, and Divorce: Making New Traditions
The holiday season is underway, and it’s time to start planning your celebrations. Splitting time between you and your ex can be challenging, so here are a few tips to make the holidays less stressful. Coordinate a Schedule in Advance. If you have completed settlement proceedings, there should be an agreement in place regarding… Read More »
What Does an Alimony Payment Look Like in Chicago? Learn All about How Spousal Maintenance is Calculated in Chicago Divorce Cases
There is no doubt that the topic of alimony or “spousal maintenance” (these terms are often used interchangeably) is often one of intense controversy in many Chicago divorces. Indeed, whether the “breadwinning” spouse in the marriage will pay the other spouse a sum of money after the marriage to help the other spouse financially,… Read More »
Divorce Statistics in 2024 – How Many Marriages End in Divorce?
It has been a long-held belief – or perhaps a rumor or myth, just waiting to be busted – that in the United States, and in Chicago, at least half of all marriages end in divorce. Indeed, this famous “street statistic” is one that many individuals and couples in Chicago have likely believed to… Read More »
Mother Seeking Divorce Asks Chicago Sun Times Advice Columnist if She Should Tell Adult Children about Husband’s Affairs – Should Divorcing Parents Give Kids the Scoop about Reasons for Ending the Marriage?
There is no doubt that there is no true “playbook” for how to handle the various and serious issues that come up during a Chicago divorce. From child custody issues, to alimony, who keeps the pets, and who gets the cars, divorce is rarely a completely smooth process for any person going through it…. Read More »
Can a Salad Help Get You Through a Divorce? How a Salad Made One Woman Realize She Didn’t Need Couples’ Counseling, She Only Needed Herself
Can a salad get someone through a difficult patch in their marriage, a rough separation, or a heated divorce? One writer for Bon Appetit magazine says that it can, at least for her. In the forward to a bean-forward salad that Emily Farris of Bon Appetit created during a time in her life after… Read More »
Chicago Toddler Reunited with Mother after Parental Child Abduction in April; What to Do if Your Child is Abducted by a Non-Custodial Parent in Chicago
A two-year-old Chicago toddler was reunited with his biological mother this week and the case serves as an example to Chicago parents about the dangers of parental child abductions. According to local news reports, two-year-old Joshua “Josh” Mosley, Jr., was reunited with his mother after being reported as missing this week on Monday, August… Read More »