Facebook use is involved in up to one-third of divorces. In cases where it has been involved with destroying a marriage, its records are used as evidence in divorce court against the cheating spouse. While it is not a dating site, like Tinder or Plenty of Fish, Facebook can be used in similar ways by someone who is tempted to cheat on his or her spouse. Divorce Does Not Always Involve Physical Cheating Social media sites like Facebook allow users to reconnect with people from their past and … [Read more...]

Spying in high net worth divorce cases in Illinois is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem, but there are things that people can do to protect themselves. Some divorcing spouses may spy on their spouses by using technology. People who are concerned that their spouses might be spying on them should check their vehicles, computers, and smartphones to see if any keyloggers, spyware or tracking devices have been installed by their spouses. The Problem of Spying It is not uncommon in a high … [Read more...]

The Illinois Fathers for Equality, a statewide advocacy group, and State Rep. La Shawn Ford are hoping to pass an equal shared parenting bill known as HB 4113. This bill will help resolve the issue of co-parenting, giving both parents the opportunity to spend equal time in the upbringing of their children following a divorce or separation. This would be a big change from the current allowances that family courts give. The Current Parenting Time Arrangements HB 4113 would address the current … [Read more...]