Suppose you and your divorcing spouse have reached your final settlement agreement. You’ve made arrangements to allocate parenting time and responsibility. You’ve determined the correct amount in child support. Alimony has been decided. You’ve divided your marital...
property division
Property division disputes require experienced legal help
Illinois residents whose marriage is at its end will have many issues that must be settled as they seek to move forward. Some factors like child custody will be first and foremost on their minds. Next, however, financial matters will need to be settled. Property...
How does Illinois law treat property division in a divorce?
Property division disputes are common in many divorces in Illinois. This is true regardless of the financial circumstances. It can happen to people who have significant assets, those who are considered middle class and people who are of modest means. Oftentimes,...
What is non-marital property with property division?
One of the most difficult issues to settle in an Illinois divorce case is property division. This is true whether it is a high asset divorce and there is significant property that both parties stake a claim to or if it is a more modest divorce and there are items of...
On prenuptial and postnupital agreements
Any couple that has decided to walk down the aisle should, at the very least, have a discussion about a prenuptial agreement. The reasons for this are twofold. First, just having the discussion -- even if you decide against signing a prenuptial agreement -- can help...