Divorcing a narcissist, and coming out on top, requires a deep understanding of this disorder and tenacity to avoid falling victim to the narcissist's tactics. While this process is not easy, coming out victorious in the proceedings is possible. Individuals must learn how to negotiate and how to protect their finances in these cases. Understand a Narcissist's Tactics To divorce a narcissist and win, an individual must first understand the common tactics these individuals use. Bait and … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About Custodial Interference
Custodial interference occurs when one parent keeps a child away from a custodial parent and prevents him or her from having access to the child. This can occur when a non-custodial parent refuses to return the child to the custodial parent after visitation, or when a parent who shares joint custody refuses to allow the other parent to have their scheduled time with the child. In Illinois, this is more commonly called parenting time interference. What Illinois Law Says about Custodial … [Read more...]
What Happens to the Family Business in Divorce?
Divorcing couples have multiple options to divide the family business and its assets, so each party must weigh their needs and intentions to decide the best course of action. Divorce lawyers often help their clients with this process, giving them insight into the best way to tackle this challenging problem. Here are three options people can consider when deciding how to divide a family business. 1. The Business Goes to One Spouse Even in a family business, couples often find that one … [Read more...]
Your Rights as a Putative Spouse in Illinois
On rare occasions, couples who move forward with plans to divorce find that their marriages were never valid marriages in Illinois, placing them in the category of "putative marriage." A putative marriage creates a number of legal concerns in the divorce proceedings, because the marriage agreement was never valid to begin with and another legal spouse may exist. Those who find themselves in the role of putative spouse need to understand their rights and how to protect them as they move … [Read more...]
Can My Ex Spouse Get My Retirement?
When entering a divorce in Illinois, every aspect of a person's life may be at risk, and their retirement savings are not immune to the proceedings. Individuals facing divorce need to understand this risk and what they can do to lessen their impact. As they work with a high net worth divorce lawyer, they must consider the impact of their decisions on their retirement plans. Retirement Plans in Illinois Are Typically Shared Marital Property Under Illinois law, retirement plans are typically … [Read more...]
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