If a divorcing couple is willing to negotiate and work together, then collaborative divorce is the ideal legal process of untying the knot. Due to the lack of lengthy court proceedings associated with regular divorces, collaborative divorce saves time, money, and stress. If the couple has a history of domestic violence or can’t communicate respectfully, then that couple will need to opt for a contested divorce. Understanding Collaborative Divorce A collaborative divorce is a legal approach … [Read more...]

People going through a divorce should have a solid plan in place before announcing their split on social media. In the past decade, it has become commonplace to share big life events on social media sites. In many ways, people may prefer announcing their divorce over social media rather than telling people in person. Social media allows partners to respectfully announce their divorce to a wide audience and spare themselves the pain of repeating the news over and over again.  What Is Important … [Read more...]

Asset identification and valuation, business assets, child support and spousal maintenance, nuptial agreements, taxes, and privacy are key conflict areas involved in a high asset divorce. High-value divorces are frequently aggressively contested and can be more difficult to litigate because the parties involved usually share substantial financial assets, investments, business assets, and multiple properties. Wealthy couples facing a divorce must work with a competent divorce attorney to … [Read more...]

Legal separation, divorce mediation, and collaborative divorce are three alternatives to contested divorce in Illinois. These options are cost-friendly and provide the divorcing parties a less stressful emotional journey. These solutions require the divorcing parties to work in close collaboration towards an amicable end. Legal Separation Legal separation may be an option for couples who do not want to live together as spouses and be responsible for the other spouse's future debts and … [Read more...]

A divorcing party petitioning the court for temporary child support and/or spousal support must complete the relevant forms, file them, serve the other party, and prepare for the hearing. Alongside the petition, the petitioner must provide a financial affidavit outlining his or her need for support with convincing reasoning. The petitioner must also support the affidavit with valid documents, including bank statements, payslips, and tax returns. Filing a Temporary Support Petition Filling … [Read more...]