Many people in Illinois considering matrimony have many things under consideration as their wedding date approaches. While it may be difficult to think of the relationship ending, creating a prenuptial agreement can often significantly ease the process should a...
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Pets considered in property division?
There is an understandable concern about ensuring the best interest of children during a divorce regarding their living arrangements and a visitation schedule. However, until recently, similar concern has not been extended to family pets. In fact, in the past, pets...
Discussing property division in a prenuptial agreement
It seems that millennials in Illinois and across the country are trendsetters. A great deal of their behavioral patterns are changing many things, including the way people conduct business. In fact, recent reports indicate that the actions of millennials are also...
Some states no longer deciding pet custody in property division
When an Illinois couple or one elsewhere around the nation decides to get a divorce, there are a multitude of decisions that must be made. Typically, many of the decisions deal with property division and determining who gets what after the couple is no longer...
Avoid disputes in a high asset divorce
Many issues arise when a couple in Illinois or elsewhere around the country decide to end a marriage. Regardless of socio-economic status, every couple must deal with the issue of property division and "who gets what" of the marital assets. However, those involved in...
Property division could mean health coverage for this couple
It's hard to believe, but there are some couples in Illinois and beyond who end up divorcing when that's the last thing they want to do. Virtually every time, the reason behind such a decision is a financial one. In this case, a couple is considering divorce to make...
Financial transparency can assist during property division
Going through the process of dividing marital assets is among the most daunting tasks in any divorce. For some Illinois spouses, however, property division decisions are even more challenging because they did not remain actively engaged in managing family finances...
Pets custody and property division
Pets are often considered to be part of the family. When talking about the kids, the family dog is included as a part of the discussion; when purchasing Christmas presents, this fluffy bundle of love receives his or her fair share. For this reason, when it comes to an...
What role dies Facebook play in property division?
Many Illinois spouses believe that their social media has nothing to do with their divorce. In reality, however, Facebook and other social media sites are becoming a commonly tapped source of information for divorce attorneys. Even property division can be directly...
Property division involving family business can be challenging
Deciding what to do with a family-owned business in a divorce can be challenging for divorcing couples in Illinois. Regardless of the size of the company, dealing with it in property division could be a contentious issue. Breaking the emotional tie and putting on the...