For couples in Lake County, and throughout the U.S., the asset and property division process can often be one of the most contentious aspects of settling a divorce. Going into negotiations for dividing marital property, it is not uncommon for one or both spouses to...
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401(k) is not off limits when negotiating property division
When a couple goes through a divorce in Lake County, it can be a difficult time, especially for a wife, who may have spent many years caring for the children and the household. When it comes to dividing marital property, it is important for women to understand what...
Travel miles another marital asset to consider in a divorce
Property division in a divorce is rarely a simple matter. Both parties are focused on an equitable division but may have different ideas as to what that actually means. There can be personal as well as business assets involved and some are easily quantifiable while...
See Spot run, see Spot play, see Spot only on weekends?
When you wake up every morning, the first thing you do is let Fido out in the backyard. When he comes bounding back in, you fill his food bowl and watch him scarf it down. You entertain him for a few minutes by playing a little tug-of-war before you head back upstairs...
During divorce, remember to address insurance policies
As thousands of Chicago-area residents know firsthand, getting married usually means totally intertwining your life with your spouse's. You share a home, a bank account, a car, kids and pets. If your marriage doesn't work out down the road, all of these things will...

