If you're divorcing while you still have an older teenager at home, you might wonder if a custody plan is really necessary. They’re pretty independent as they are now, especially since they obtained a driver's license, so why hold them back with a schedule when they...
One of the most important things you can do after a divorce is to work well with your ex as you co-parent your children. This gives the children the stability and care they deserve. Naturally, this can also be very hard to do. Divorced couples typically are not on...
Illinois law does not consider someone an adult until they turn 18 years of age. It treats anyone under that age as a minor and requires an adult to take responsibility for their affairs, including where they live, what school they attend and what medical care they...
Illinois family law judges have one primary obligation in child custody cases. Their most important responsibility is to make decisions that they believe are in children’s best interests. As a parent, your arrest on domestic violence charges is enough to potentially...
Being in your 70s, you know that you have lived a long life, but you have no intention of slowing down. You’re still active in your community, enjoy traveling and generally enjoy getting out of your comfort zone. Throughout the years, your spouse has been a strong...
If you are about to divorce, you need to decide what to do with your home. Who gets the family home can become one of the significant points of contention. Your financial situation may mean you have to sell a home you want to keep What if you want to keep your...
When couples break up or divorce, it is generally not on good terms. When minor children are added into the mix, that can bring out even more raw emotions and conflicts. Some parents may be so vengeful that they engage in parental alienation tactics. You should know...
When you first file for divorce, you may not realize that you can file either for an uncontested divorce or a contested one. An uncontested divorce is simply one in which both parties are able to agree to end their marriage and there are no outstanding issues that...
If you are going through a divorce and are also struggling with a mental health diagnosis, you may be concerned that your diagnosis could be used against you to interfere with your right to parent your child. This fear is, unfortunately, rooted in reality. The rates...
Custody orders usually include broad terminology so that they remain appropriate and effective even when personal circumstances change. You and your spouse or the courts probably tried to create a custody order with terms that would still work for your family even...
