Posted July 31, 2019
When two people decide to divorce, the well-being of their children has to be a crucial focus on the process. Chicago divorce mediators and courts agree: the welfare of children comes first in a divorce. Sometimes, however, divorcing couples can lose sight of what’s best for the children. Divorce can
... continue reading.Posted July 24, 2019
When you’re thinking about divorce mediation in Chicago, the topic of prenuptial agreements often floats to the surface. Whether you and your spouse have one, or should have had one, can become a hot topic of discussion. In the past, prenuptial agreements have been seen as either a hostile beginning
... continue reading.Posted July 17, 2019
You and your spouse are planning a divorce, an event that will be different from anything else you have ever planned. Chances are that feelings are hurt and you’re having to completely reassess what you want out of life. This is a time of high emotion and conflict is so
... continue reading.Posted July 3, 2019
Because many are used to living off of a combined income (or even staying home to care for the children while the other partner works), your financial future can also be unsettling after reaching an uncontested divorce in Chicago. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are
... continue reading.Posted June 27, 2019
Alimony payments are spousal support payments made to allow both spouses to maintain the standard of living they are accustomed to. During a marriage, it’s common for one spouse to stay at home and care for children while the other spouse gains further education and establishes a career. Alimony payments
... continue reading.Posted June 20, 2019
Divorces can include these elements, but they can also simply involve both spouses and a mediator. That is known as an uncontested divorce. Both spouses work with a mediator to arrive at a solution that takes the needs of both into account, and that both regard as fair. “Uncontested” means
... continue reading.Posted June 12, 2019
If you are getting a divorce, then sooner or later you will be thinking about moving on. While some divorcees have been “burned” and avoid future relationships, others are likely to go “on the market” quickly. Some states have legal minimum waiting periods. Colorado is not one of those states.
... continue reading.Posted June 5, 2019
When you decide to file for an uncontested divorce in Chicago, the court does not award half of the assets and debts to each spouse. Instead, the court equitably divides the property. Some property is considered “non-marital.” This means that either spouse solely owns that property. That property is set
... continue reading.Posted May 29, 2019
In Illinois, there are two ways to get a divorce. You can take it to a judge and fight over every detail, known as a “Contested Divorce”. Or you can take it to a mediator and work out everything before the paperwork sees a courthouse, known as an “Uncontested Divorce”.
... continue reading.Posted May 22, 2019
Getting divorced is a huge transition in anyone’s life, no matter how long you were married or how much household there is to divide. You may have braced yourself for the emotional impact of divorce but many divorcees falter during the financial transition from married to single and separate. The
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