People going through a divorce are often angry and hurting. Those intense emotions can produce irrational and cruel behavior in people who are usually kind and reasonable adults. One of the many ways that people can try to twist divorce proceedings to hurt their...
Defending What Matters Most
Month: February 2021
How should I handle my digital presence when we divorce?
At least 50% of Americans who marry end up getting divorced. While many divorcing couples understand that they'll have to divide their tangible marital assets such as houses, furniture or cars when they divorce, they seldom discuss what becomes of their digital ones....
4 divorce myths to ignore when you go through divorce
When you’re going to go through a divorce, you’ll start getting lots of advice. Friends and family members may mean well, but it’s also likely that they’ll share untruths about divorce with you. You shouldn’t fall for those myths. Here are four that come up often that...
Easing the stress of joint custody for your children
It's become increasingly popular for family law judges here in Illinois and across the United States to award parents joint custody. Research in recent years continues to show that it's beneficial for kids to have both parents regularly present in their kids' lives....