Although a divorce does not have to affect your credit, it can. The possibility of reduced income, moving expenses, and actions or inactions of your spouse are all possible causes, but once the divorce is finalized, there is only one real solution: rebuilding your credit. Learn more about how to do this in the following sections. More importantly, learn how a seasoned divorce lawyer could reduce the chances that you will experience adverse credit issues during your divorce. 

Money is often one of the leading sources of contention during a divorce, and it is about to get worse, thanks to the new tax law regarding alimony payments. Set to take effect on January 1, 2019, this new law will eliminate the tax credit that paying parties used to receive at the end of the year. Learn what this could mean for your Illinois divorce, and discover how a seasoned divorce lawyer may be able to help you mitigate the potential risks and issues that could arise. 

Deciding whether to sell the family home is one of the biggest and most difficult decisions that a couple must make during an Illinois divorce. On the one hand, there may be memories attached to the home (which can be both a positive and a negative), and some parties may face challenges when trying to find a place of their own because they have been financially reliant upon their spouse. On the other hand, parties must be practical about their situation, which requires them to examine the pros and cons of either selling their home or keeping it. 

Money can be one of the leading sources of contention when a couple goes through a divorce, but statistics also indicate that it is also one of the biggest stressors in a marriage. In fact, there are five bad money habits that can almost predict whether a couple will call it quits. Learn what they are, and discover how a seasoned divorce lawyer can help protect your assets if you are planning to pursue an Illinois divorce. 

Couples do not usually enter a marriage with the intention of someday divorcing, but statistics indicate that just a little under half of them do. It is that high rate of divorce (and the potential losses that may ensue because of one) that is causing many millennials to take preventative steps.  One of the most crucial is the drafting of a prenuptial agreement. Unfortunately, these documents cannot cover every aspect of your marriage, and there is always the risk that one (or all) of the terms will not hold up in court. Learn how to “bulletproof” your prenuptial agreement, and …

While a Guardian Ad Litem may not be necessary in every divorce case, they are sometimes needed to ensure that the best interests of children are preserved during proceedings. Should you request one, and how do you deal with it if your spouse or the courts have brought on into your Illinois divorce case? The following information explains, and it provides information on how a seasoned divorce lawyer can assist with the process.

Divorce can spark feelings of grief, even in people who are fully prepared to end their marriage. Sadly, it is often those who initiate divorce who are not prepared for the emotional pain that often accompanies the process, and that can place them at a significant disadvantage during the legal proceedings of their case. Avoid this issue by learning how you can cope with grief during your Illinois divorce, and discover how a seasoned divorce attorney can help to ease the process. 

Parties who go through a divorce often attend therapy or join a support group to help them cope with the process, but children rarely go through the same type of counseling because they are seen as “resilient.” Alternatively, parents may assume that their child is not suffering any ill effects from the divorce because they are not displaying any symptoms at that time. Sadly, this may not be the case. Learn more about how divorce counseling can help reduce the chances of maladjustment in children experiencing divorce, and discover how a seasoned divorce lawyer can further minimize their …

When your dream of a happy marriage becomes a nightmare, it can be difficult to discern whether leaving is a good idea - especially since so many of the horror stories of abuse involve a woman trying to leave her abusive husband. Thankfully, there are protections available to abused women. Learn more about them in the following sections and discover some tips on keeping yourself safe while trying to leave an abusive marriage, including how a seasoned divorce lawyer can assist with the legal aspects of your case. 

Divorce can be a costly endeavor, especially for the wealthy. Thankfully, there are ways to protect your assets during the process. Learn more in the following sections, including how a seasoned divorce lawyer can improve your chances of a favorable outcome in your Illinois divorce.

Divorce can dredge up a lot of anger and resentment toward your spouse - especially if you are not the one who filed. Yet, as a parent, it is critical that you remember your child is the innocent party, and they need love and support from both their parents to help them cope. Increase your chances of meeting their needs by avoiding the saying the following things to your child during and after the divorce process, and discover how a seasoned divorce lawyer can further decrease the chances that your child will suffer from maladjustment issues down the road. 

Studies have consistently shown that women are often the ones to initiate divorce, but what are their reasons? A recent survey, conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, asked 43,000 divorced and single parent women about the reasons they ended their marriage. The following covers their top three answers, and it provides you with some strategies that you can use if you suspect that your spouse may be about to file for an Illinois divorce.