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Restricting Parenting Time When Your Ex Is Endangering Your Child

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Illinois has raised the bar higher for one parent to restrict the other parent’s parenting time. This restriction is executed only when usual parenting time is proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be a danger to the child’s health and well-being, such as threatening the psychological and physical health of the child. The court implements different kinds of restrictions, ranging from supervision to restricting communication. The following are examples of parenting time restrictions in … [Read more...]

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How Cryptocurrency Can Impact Your Divorce

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Cryptocurrency issues arise in a divorce when the court tries to value the marital assets of the divorcing parties. Since cryptocurrency has never been officially classified as a specific type of asset, some spouses may fail to disclose it to the other party. Some may even use it as a way to hide assets that are part of the marital estate to avoid equitable distribution. If one spouse suspects the other party has cryptocurrency, he or she should always be on the lookout for large cash transfers … [Read more...]

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Simplify Co-Parenting with These Apps

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Managing daily logistics can be complicated when co-parents live separately and are on less-than amicable terms. Luckily, there are co-parenting apps that can help parents communicate clearly, stay organized, keep track of all details, reduce angry phone calls and confrontations, and focus on what really matters – raising happy kids. The following apps are designed to make the realities of co-parenting easier and less stressful. Our Family Wizard The brainchild of a divorced couple, Our … [Read more...]

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High Net Worth Divorce: When Property Is Owned By a Trust

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It’s common for “high net individuals” to set up trusts as part of tax shelter, wealth protection measures, and estate planning, but that presents a unique set of challenges when it comes to divorce. A trust is a legal agreement in which the trustor (the person who creates the trust) gives the trustee (the person in charge of the trust) the right to hold title to assets or property for the benefit of a beneficiary (the person for whom the trust is created). The trust is usually given a different … [Read more...]

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7 Myths About Social Security and Divorce

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Several misconceptions surround Social Security and divorce, even though the program has been around for over 85 years. To get things straight, here are 7 common myths about Social security and divorce and the facts that disprove them. Myth #1: A Claim Will Reduce the Ex’s Checks Up to 52% of adults surveyed said they believe that claiming social security based on an ex-spouse’s record could influence their benefits. The truth is, claiming Social Security benefits based on an ex’s record … [Read more...]

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Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
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