South Chicago Family Law Blog

Going through a divorce in Illinois is often financially and emotionally draining, and that’s true even when the marital breakup is amicable. But it is possible for divorcing individuals to protect their financial futures following their divorce proceedings. Here are...

When you hear the word divorce, many things may come to your mind, and most of them are probably not fun or positive. Ending a marriage in Illinois has a reputation of being a challenging and emotional experience. You’ve also likely heard horror stories about how...

The divorce process in Illinois can understandably bring about a variety of constantly changing intense emotions ranging from pain to fear, loneliness, frustration and anger. Part of the reason for this is that divorcing individuals can no longer rely on the spouses...

In Illinois and elsewhere, a divorce can impact young children in more ways than one may imagine. For this reason, it is critical that parents who are going through divorce give their children more support and attention than ever. Here are a couple of ways divorcing...

When individuals in Illinois decide to get divorced, one of the most important steps for them to take is to remove their future ex-spouses’ access to their personal accounts, as well as replace shared accounts with individual ones. These accounts include both...

Because the process of getting divorced can be challenging, it is critical that divorcing individuals focus on developing concrete solutions. Fortunately, a marital breakup checklist can help with this. Here are a couple of items that are important to include on this...

It’s safe to say that no person gets married with the hope of one day divorcing their spouse. Divorce is never the intention nor is it easy, but for some marriages in Illinois, it can become the only option. If you are a parent who is going through divorce, you’re...

Many spouses who divorce in Illinois can work out their differences at the negotiation table. However, for other couples, contested divorces are the only option, as they cannot agree on some of the important family law issues. Here is a look at what contested divorces...

When two people in Illinois get married, their assets are usually combined to create a comprehensive marital estate. Typically, any items that the two individuals acquire are considered joint property. When divorce occurs, these assets must be divided, and this can be...

A marital breakup can quickly take its toll on the children involved, even when the children are adults. This is especially true during the holiday season, as adult children may feel conflicted or torn about whom they will spend the holidays with. Here are a couple of...