Divorce or separation can be rough for families with children, but it can be especially difficult during the holiday season. What should be a time of joy and holiday cheer, can be challenging and stressful for divorced or separated parents and their kids. Chicago...
Year: 2021
Holiday Tips for Divorced Parents
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It evolved from the “Day of Unity” held in October 1981, which was conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). The “Day of Unity” soon grew into a week-long event, and in October of 1987, the...
Can you divorce without going to court in Illinois?
You might be excited about the idea of moving on after an unfulfilling or unhappy marriage but still feel nervous about the idea of going to court. Court can often result in intense arguments between spouses, stress for children and increased expenses. Some people may...
What happens to your real estate in an Illinois divorce?
Finding a fair way to divide your property during a divorce is not always easy. There is a chance that you and your spouse simply will not agree, especially if your estate contains substantial assets. Real estate holdings, in particular, can become a source of intense...
3 ways children respond to major conflicts between their parents
You’re going through a divorce, and you thought you anticipated all the problems you would likely face — but your children’s reactions are puzzling. Given the difficulties in your household before the split and knowing how common divorce is these days, you did not...
Children must always come first
When it comes to cases involving children, there is one simple rule: children must come first. Regardless of what the parents want or why they are having a custody dispute, the reality is that children have little say over what happens to them or what is happening to...
Signs your child isn’t coping well with divorce
Divorce isn’t easy for any Chicago area family, and especially not when children are involved. Oftentimes, it can take the kids of divorced or separated parents a year or longer to find a sense of normalcy again after the family split. After all, children rely on...
Does a stay-at-home spouse share in a pension after a divorce?
Being the sole breadwinner for a family is a difficult prospect. You have an obligation to earn enough to allow your spouse to remain home while still covering all of the expenses that your family incurs. The stress of that hard work and the long hours that your role...
Why we feel drawn to protect children
People have an inherent desire to protect children. We place this importance even above our own welfare. You will find that most parents will tell you they would “do anything” to keep their children safe. It is all they care about. Have you ever stopped to think about...
Why do people freeze embryos?
Freezing embryos is not to be confused with freezing eggs. Both are possible, but an embryo is a fertilized egg. This distinction is important because the legal implications between the two as it relates to family law are drastically different. So, why do people...