One of the most challenging issues for uncoupled parents in Illinois is learning to co-parent effectively. Child custody and visitation schedules are a shock to the system no matter how carefully a family prepares for them. And with parents in two separate homes, it...
When you're creating a co-parenting plan in Illinois, you can protect your children and avoid unnecessary stress or anxiety after a divorce. It can also provide children with a sense of security and help reduce the chance of conflict between parents. A co-parenting...
Divorces in Illinois are usually much more complicated when children are involved. Parents who likely have serious communication barriers will have to negotiate with each other about many different parenting issues. When negotiations are at a standstill, divorcing...
One thing that parents in the throes of a divorce need to understand is that they will have to devise a separate holiday custody schedule in addition to the schedule they will follow the rest of the year. This holiday parenting plan will need to reflect both the needs...
The only way that divorcing Chicago couples can get parity in their divorce settlements is if both spouses play fair with the division of marital assets and debts. The problem is that by the time one spouse files for divorce, the couple's relationship has already...
Married couples whose parenting styles differ must find a way to balance their differences and reach a compromise. But when parents are divorced, if they have wildly disparate parenting styles, this can create all sorts of problems for them as well as for their...
Creating a prenuptial agreement is one of the best ways for couples to protect themselves and each other when they marry. However, creating a prenuptial agreement does not guarantee the strength the agreement, particularly if it contains errors or unlawful terms. When...
Raising children is hard enough. When you throw parental disagreements into the picture, it gets far tougher. As a divorced couple, you still have to work together when it comes to your children. But what if you don't agree on how you should do things? Maybe your ex...
Getting divorced forces you to ask yourself a lot of questions about what you want for your future. Ideally, you will plan for your future even during the divorce process, trying to put yourself in the best position you can. This type of proactive approach can help...
Protecting your children during a divorce can feel like an uphill battle. Both you and your ex are likely striving to shield the children and also to demonstrate your love and affection for them during this tumultuous time. You may be so focused on dealing with the...
