Epps Divorce Highlights Need for Proper Representation A recent court filing caught Mechelle Epps by surprise. Her husband of ten years, 44-year-old comedian Mike Epps, filed for divorce in late January. Mr. Epps maintains the couple split during the summer of 2015, while Mrs. Epps says they were together as recently as the beginning of 2016. The filing comes roughly six months after Mr. Epps was caught by his wife, flirting with another woman on the social media microblogging site, Twitter. … [Read more...]

Effective January 1, 2016, there will be significant changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA). The laws that govern marriage, divorce and child custody (parental responsibility) in the state have undergone a huge overhaul, and one notable change is an update to establishing grounds for divorce. The Old Laws Up to this point, Illinois law has required that divorcing parties establish grounds for their divorce. These grounds ranged from adultery, desertion, … [Read more...]

Ending a marriage at any age presents a series of complicated changes that must be dealt with, but for those Illinois couples over age 50, a divorce can be especially difficult. There are unique challenges that older couples face that those who divorce at a younger age may not have to worry about, especially when it comes to finances. A divorce lawyer would recommend that elderly Elmhurst residents considering a split should be prepared for the numerous ways that a marital breakup could impact … [Read more...]

Divorce can be a painful and stressful process in Illinois, even when a couple is willing to work together to avoid heading straight to a courtroom. Complicated divorces can bring with them heartache, conflict and dishonesty as each spouse attempts to get what they believe to be rightfully theirs. An Illinois collaborative law attorney knows that couples who are able to combine forces for a better outcome are more likely to do what is best for the other family members that may be involved. … [Read more...]