South Chicago Family Law Blog

Dissolving a marriage in Illinois can be an emotionally draining and challenging experience even when the process is relatively amicable. Finding dependable sources of support and guidance may help make the process more bearable. Here are a couple of tips for...

Maintaining healthy communication may make the divorce process less stressful for families with young children. However, figuring out how to communicate with the children and one’s soon-to-be ex-spouse can be challenging. Here are a couple of ways parents can improve...

Divorce can be difficult to move past emotionally even after the legal issues have been finalized. This may be true whether the individuals were married for a few years or a few decades. However, a couple of tips may help those navigating divorce proceedings in...

When parents in Illinois decide to get divorced, they might have a hard time breaking the news to their children. This is true whether their children or preschool aged or in their late teens. Here are a few tips for sharing divorce news with children of all ages. Tips...

The end of a marriage is a life-changing time filled with uncertainty as to what the future holds. Soon-to-be divorced couples are about to embark on a complicated and emotionally-charged legal process where decisions are made about custody and assets. One of the more...

Untangling finances during Illinois divorce proceedings can be complicated, especially if the two spouses share many assets. Fortunately, a few things can help make this process smoother. Here are some tips for getting one’s financial situation in order when going...

Some individuals going through a divorce in Illinois may feel hopeless about the future. They might also find themselves avoiding situations and people they would otherwise enjoy due to feeling embarrassed about their marital breakups. But it does not have to be this...

Just as relationships are often challenging, the divorce process can be just as complicated. However, not allowing emotions to dictate one’s decisions is one key to having a smoother divorce process. Here are a couple of tips for managing emotions during divorce in...

Before your wedding day in Illinois, you may have thought the idea of signing a contract with your fiancée was unromantic and unnecessary. Now, years later, as you are considering moving on in life without your spouse, you might be glad that you signed an agreement...

Financial planning during an Illinois divorce allows an individual to analyze and address the financial matters that crop up during the formal proceedings. In this way, the individual can make educated decisions to help create and maintain financial stability after...