Posted December 5, 2019
In a divorce, one thing that spouses often worry about is splitting the finances and personal property. It’s become increasingly well-known that things like personal retirement accounts and savings funds are not protected, they will be split evenly or in a way the court deems fair. Investment accounts, marital property,
... continue reading.Posted November 21, 2019
Television has prepared us for every divorce to be messy and angry. But not all couples split in a big dramatic courtroom battle. In fact, some are still basically friends, even as the marriage falls apart. You still share the same basic values you did when you got together. You
... continue reading.Posted November 14, 2019
Deciding to divorce is a tough choice for anyone, but a choice you make with confidence when it’s the right decision for you. Divorces are full of emotional difficulty but often the hardest thing to deal with is actually telling your family and friends that the marriage they were once
... continue reading.Posted November 7, 2019
Regardless of how long a marriage lasts, ending it is always uncomfortable and complicated. Hurt feelings and bruised egos lead to mud-slinging and conflict that can have a lasting, negative impact on otherwise upstanding individuals. If you’re going through a divorce, the best-case scenario for you and your spouse is
... continue reading.Posted October 24, 2019
Divorce is a lot like going on a road trip. You plan carefully, you use the resources available to make the trip as not-unpleasant as possible, and one major setback can throw off the whole thing. Unplanned Life Changes During a Divorce During a divorce, you know it’s best to
... continue reading.Posted October 17, 2019
Deciding that it is time to get a divorce can be one of the most difficult, and emotional, decisions you will ever make. However, if you have decided that it is time to get a divorce, it is likely that this decision did not come out of the blue as
... continue reading.Posted October 10, 2019
When a couple takes their vows and says; “I do,” it’s meant to last a lifetime. No couple ever anticipates that finances, infidelity, lack of attention/communication, or irreconcilable differences will get in the way of their marriage. After all, the marriage is suppose to endure sickness and health or until
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CHICAGO, Illinois- October 1, 2019- Split Simple, an organization focused on assisting Chicago and Denver based individuals with
... continue reading.Posted September 12, 2019
Divorce can be stressful in any scenario. If you decide to handle your divorce pro se (without an attorney) if can be even more stressful. In addition to making sure property and assets are being fairly distributed, you may also be dealing with child custody and visitation issues. In the
... continue reading.Posted September 5, 2019
Every year, there are thousands of divorces that are quiet failures of partnership or connection, but yours isn’t one of them. Whatever your spouse did, it has left you feeling livid. You can’t speak their name without spitting it. You are hurt and angry and you want a divorce that
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