Family Law

Divorce, as you know, is no laughing matter, although being in a highly conflicted relationship does remind you of why you want a divorce in the first place. Seriously, divorce has such an air of finality that spouses often fight out of fear of an unfair settlement....

In general, it is good for spouses who are getting a divorce to attempt to reach a mutual agreement about what property and assets each person will get. If they cannot arrive at an agreement themselves, a judge will issue a ruling. While each case is different, there...

As you begin divorce proceedings, you may have concerns about providing your spouse maintenance. While their award depends on your marital circumstances, you will likely fear its impact on your finances. Since Illinois recently adopted new maintenance laws, these may...

Illinois is one of the few states in which a judge can order parents to contribute to college costs for their children after a divorce. Couples can also create a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that details financial responsibility for college expenses.  If you...

Change is one constant that you can most certainly count on for your life in Illinois. Sometimes, that sentiment applies to the custody arrangement you have with your child's other parent. Do you know how to go about making such a change in a way that is both legal...

After spending decades building a comfortable lifestyle, the last thing you want is to lose your assets in a contentious divorce. If spouses who are splitting cannot reach an agreement about the division of property, the Illinois court will order equitable division of...

Child custody is a difficult matter to deal with, even when you have a court-ordered agreement. You may find that the child custody agreement is not feasible, especially years after the divorce. Thankfully, there is a process for updating child custody orders in...