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On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Sep 19, 2024 | Divorce
Did you know that the length of your marriage is among the factors that will influence your divorce settlement? Whether you’ve been married for a short time or many years, understanding how the duration of your marriage factors into the divorce process can help you...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Sep 1, 2024 | Divorce
If you’ve been in the workforce for some years, you’ve undoubtedly dreamed of your retirement. You’ve likely envisioned spending time with grandchildren, traveling and pursuing your favorite hobbies. One thing you didn’t plan on is getting a divorce. However, gray...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Aug 18, 2024 | Divorce
With summer break coming to an end, your thoughts as a parent are likely turning toward the new school year. If you have spent the summer working on a divorce, it’s important to consider how the return to school will be different for you and your child. You likely had...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Aug 18, 2024 | Child Custody
Changing social values have had a major impact on families across the United States and in Illinois. Children born outside of marriage once faced significant social stigma, but such scenarios have become quite common in recent decades. The stigma has all but...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Aug 9, 2024 | Estate Planning
When planning your estate, you want to have your assets taken care of and managed properly and by the people you choose. In the digital age, this includes not only tangible property but also your digital assets. With digital assets increasingly taking center stage in...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Jul 29, 2024 | Divorce
Asset dissipation occurs when one spouse intentionally wastes marital assets in anticipation of a divorce. This can take various forms, such as extravagant spending, transferring marital assets to third parties without mutual consent, destroying marital property or...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Jul 14, 2024 | Divorce
Child custody issues in Illinois are settled on the basis of the best interests of the child. The family court will address the issue at hand and reach a judgment that meets the child’s best interests. Generally, this involves one parent being awarded physical...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Jul 5, 2024 | Divorce
After a divorce, you may share child custody with your ex-spouse. This likely means having a child custody schedule so each parent is aware of when they will have custody of their child. Over time, you may need to alter a child custody schedule. Many parents have to....
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Jun 13, 2024 | Divorce
For many people, divorce is followed by a period of mourning what has been and what might have been. For this reason, its emotional impact can be likened to that of the death of a loved one. Unfortunately, people who get divorced generally don’t get nearly as much...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michelle Broughton-Fountain | Jun 12, 2024 | Divorce
Prior to marriage, both you and your partner had your own bank accounts. Once you officially got married, though, you combined all of your funds into one joint bank account. This made it easier to do things like paying the mortgage or handling family finances....
