Certain states such as Illinois are "no-fault" states, which means that these states' courts won't be interested in the underlying reasons for a divorce. No-fault normally allows couples to divorce without requiring a reason other than one of the spouses wants to end the marriage. However, there are certain exceptions to the no-fault rule that couples need to keep in mind. Fault is Still Useable in Court While a state may be no-fault in nature when it comes to divorce, fault can still be … [Read more...]

Some divorcing couples in Illinois rely on consensual dispute resolution, commonly referred to as divorce mediation, to amicably settle their differences out of court, but the process may not be an effective option in every divorce case. While there is no set of rules to help divorcing couples determine whether divorce mediation is right for them, a careful review of the benefits and the types of situations where the process is effective may be helpful. Although mediation is typically not … [Read more...]

DESCRIPTION Divorce can be stressful. Especially if you are divorcing a difficult spouse. At this seminar, you will hear presentations from some of the top family law attorneys providing critical information that you need to know to go to family court. In addition, there will be therapists, financial advisors, and real estate professionals, to name just a few. You will be given tools to save you money and your sanity. This seminar is open to individuals dealing with divorce at any stage. There … [Read more...]

Five methods of discovery in a high net worth divorce case can help clients and their divorce lawyers ensure that the necessary information and evidence they obtain to help build their case is admissible in court. While discovery can be frustrating and may take a long time to complete, these methods are crucial for gathering information about valuable assets, hidden income, and the value of accounts of debts that are owed. Disclosure Under Illinois law, each side of the divorce has a right to … [Read more...]

DESCRIPTION Are you starting the process of divorce? Are you dealing with post divorce decree issues? Are you struggling and have questions that you'd like answered? Come and participate in an informative and interactive event. Open to only 10 participants. Registration deadline Feb 23rd. Tickets $30. Only 10 seats available. SPEAKERS: Denise Erlich, J.D. is a family lawyer who obtained her J.D., with honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1999. Ken Schreiber, Pre-Divorce … [Read more...]