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Thinking of Moving Out of Chicago with the Kids While Your Divorce is Pending? Here’s What You Need to Know
When a person gets divorced in Chicago, there is no doubt that many aspects of their life may change, and one of those changes may be packing up and moving out of the marital home. While many people who are going through the Chicago divorce process may decide to ultimately remain in-state, some divorcing… Read More »
Is Learning about a Spouse’s “Distant Past” a Reason to Get a Divorce? Revelation about Wife’s Past Abuse Causes Husband to Seek Advice from Chicago Sun Times Columnist
What would you do if your spouse of many years came to you with revelations about their past, and that past would have made you think twice about marriage in the first place? And what would you do if that past involved extreme trauma, in which your spouse had been the victim of a… Read More »
Missing Your “Maiden Name”? Find Out How to Change Your Name in Your Chicago Divorce
One of the things that may excite many soon-to-be married individuals in Chicago as they head to the altar is the thought of belonging to a new family, and taking on that family’s last name. Indeed, taking the last name of a spouse can be one of the “perks” of marriage, evidencing the joining… Read More »
Feeling Like Your Child Support Will Never Come Through after Your Chicago Divorce? Here’s What You Need to Know
It sounds like a nightmare scenario: a person gets divorced in Chicago with three children born in the marriage. They are awarded full custody of the three children, and their spouse is ordered to pay child support. The divorce is finalized and the parties have moved out of the family home, and cash is… Read More »
Aren’t Prenups Only for the Rich? Find Out Why a Prenuptial Agreement May Make Sense, Even if You Aren’t One of the “1%”
Does a person need to be extremely wealthy for a prenuptial agreement to make sense? Many Chicago couples and fiancées that are headed down the aisle may wonder this exact question, as they weigh whether they themselves should ask their soon-to-be spouse whether such an agreement is a good idea for them. Indeed, when… Read More »
These 2 Recent Statistics Regarding “Divorce with Children” May Surprise Many Chicago Couples and Soon-to-Be Exes
There is no doubt that one of the hardest-fought, most important, and most controversial issues in a Chicago divorce is the issue of what happens to the children. Indeed, when children are involved in a Chicago divorce, the divorce process must take on complexities, such as the determination of who will get physical and… Read More »
Child Custody in Chicago – When Does a Chicago Father Need to Prove Paternity in a Chicago Child Custody Case?
Child custody is a tough issue, and there really is no way around it. In Chicago, many parents are willing to spend significant amounts of time and significant resources, and are willing to expend a significant amount of stress and strain, to try to get the most access to their child and the most… Read More »
Do Chicago Courts Grant Chicago Fathers Less Time with Their Kids? A 2018 Study Reveals Illinois in Bottom Five States for Child Custody of Fathers
A 2018 study sheds some light on the numbers when it comes to child custody between mothers and fathers after divorce in Illinois, and the statistics may surprise some Chicago parents and couples. According to a 2018 study by Custody X Exchange, a company in Utah that sells software that helps divorced parents with… Read More »
Chicago Woman Recounts Domestic Violence Firsthand, What Can Domestic Violence Victims in Chicago Do to Be Safer?
Hearing the term “domestic violence” sends a chill down many people’s spines. The idea that a loved one, a trusted companion, and a romantic partner could physically abuse a person, beat them, torture them, and in some cases, sexually assault them, is almost unfathomable to some Chicago residents. However, the truth of the matter… Read More »
Illinois: A Pioneer in Pet Custody Laws – What Does it Mean for Your Pets in Your Chicago Divorce?
There is no doubt that many Chicago residents and individuals consider their pets as more than just animals. Indeed, social norms have changed in Chicago and throughout most of the rest of the United States over time, and pets are now considered by many people to be equivalent to beloved family members (that, for… Read More »