Married couples with at least one spouse working in the military have a higher chance of divorcing than civilian couples. As reported by GoBankingRates.com, research conducted by career website Zippia revealed a 30% divorce rate for enlisted first-line military...
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Protecting Your Child’s Holiday Memories
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou This powerful quote has been shared far and wide throughout cyberspace. It has a particularly important...
What happens to the house in a divorce?
Property division is, and will likely always be, one of the most contentious and stressful parts of getting a divorce. You must figure out how you want to split every single asset, including your home. It is important to understand your rights and to know what may lie...
Tips for adjusting to post-divorce life
Divorce affects more than just your romantic relationship. It also has significant implications for many other aspects of your life, including your children, finances and mental health. Figuring out to move on in all areas can be difficult. Here are some tips to help...
Cryptocurrency playing a bigger role in divorce cases
Millions of Americans now hold cryptocurrency or digital currency. As a result, it has become an increasingly hot topic in Illinois divorce cases. Cryptocurrency is often easier to conceal than other assets. Some divorcing parties are finding that their spouses...
Can someone parent in your place while you deploy?
Deployments often disrupt the day-to-day lives of servicemembers’ families. As a divorced parent, who also serves in the military, you may worry how an overseas duty assignment will affect your child’s relationship with you and your side of his or her family. Will...
When can I seek child support modification?
Child support is a topic that probably weighs on your mind as a single parent. If you receive support, you may need a larger amount because your child’s needs have changed. Conversely, you might pay support and need to lower your payments because you recently lost...
What are some tips for communicating with a co-parent?
Co-parenting your children with your ex-spouse has its challenges. Even regular communication can be difficult. Since open communication is crucial to successful co-parenting, you will probably want to know how to strengthen your message and avoid unnecessary...
How can you make co-parenting easier?
More and more divorce experts these days push the importance of co-parenting whenever possible. This might pique concerns about how exactly you will tackle the prospect of raising a child with your ex-spouse when you are no longer together. While co-parenting may...
How does the court divide debt in a divorce?
When you get a divorce, the court will expect you to divide everything in your marriage between the two of you. Everything includes all property, assets and liabilities. The Illinois General Assembly explains the law sees debt as any other type of property. For this...
