If you are a divorced parent, any decision that involves your children should be one that you carefully think through and plan for. Suppose you are considering relocating and you are the parent who primarily resides with the kids. The timing of such a move can have...
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Assessing the value of a business can be a top divorce priority
Spouses preparing for divorce often focus on certain financial issues. Higher-value assets can quickly become sources of conflict in pending divorce proceedings. Spouses may disagree about the most reasonable and fair way to address those assets when they divorce. A...
Can professional success limit parental rights in a divorce?
Parents who are preparing for divorce tend to worry quite a bit about parenting matters. Most people have heard tragic stories about parents who lose their relationships with their children because of unfavorable court determinations related to parental rights and...
How couples can split home equity in an Illinois divorce
Divorce in Illinois is the legal process through which those who have previously shared a life together separate their legal and financial circumstances. Property division is typically one of the most challenging components of an Illinois divorce. Spouses often have a...
When one parent doesn’t fulfill their parental responsibilities
When parents in Illinois decide to divorce or legally separate, they generally have to work together to support their children. Parents either negotiate with one another or go to court to divide their parental rights and responsibilities. Each parent typically gets to...
Which parent chooses the church that a child attends?
Sharing parental rights and responsibilities is often one of the most challenging aspects of a breakup or divorce. Both adults have to make certain concessions regarding the time they spend with the children and the authority they have over their lives in most cases....
Can one parent leave Illinois with their children after a divorce?
Co-parenting or actively sharing parental rights and responsibilities is difficult. Most parents find it challenging to adjust to spending a limited amount of time with their children instead of having access to them every day. Additionally, it can be a challenge to...
Can divorced spouses work together at their family business?
Family businesses can help people maintain a relatively robust standard of living. If the company is small, one spouse might initially work there alone, but they may tap into their spouse's skills to support the organization as it grows. It is common for both adults...
Can Illinois child support help to cover college expenses?
Raising children into adulthood is not a cheap process. Parents often invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in the housing, clothing and food that their children require before they become adults. They also often commit quite a bit toward their educational expenses....
Parents with mental health conditions and child custody
Divorce is a challenging journey, especially when children are involved. It is not uncommon for one or both parents to struggle with mental health issues. One out of every five Americans lives with a mental illness. That is a significant portion of the population and...