Getting married is one of the biggest events a person can have in his or her life. But sadly, marital happiness is something that only a lucky few enjoy. If you are heading for the divorce courts, then it is essential that you hire yourself an attorney who will make the process smooth and protect
Category: Divorce
One question that family lawyers answer most frequently is “what happens to the social security benefits after the split?” Who can collect social security benefits? You should be at least 62 years old and married to the same person for at least a decade. You should not have remarried. Your personal benefits should be less
Illinois couples know that putting a monetary value on all of their possessions can be difficult. When done during a divorce, this task is almost impossible. Some assets, however, can be more problematic than others due to their nature. In order to split a married couple’s assets during a divorce, everything that is marital property
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Support on Monday, March 17, 2014. Chicago residents may be familiar with Peter Orszag, the Citigroup executive who attracted media attention some years ago after his affair with a Greek shipping heiress was revealed. Orszag is presently involved in a child support dispute with his former wife whom he divorced
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Going through the process of getting a divorce can involve many difficulties and life changes. Now, Illinois residents looking to get a divorce may have one less barrier standing in their way. Before the Affordable Care Act became effective on Jan. 1, obtaining
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Friday, March 7, 2014. Illinois couples who have decided to call it quits may anticipate a battle ahead regarding their marital home and retirement accounts. However, they may not be prepared to fight over their dog or cat. According to a recent survey by the American Academy
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Illinois is a state with several prestigious universities. As such, parents who are planning to divorce may wonder how the proceedings can affect their children’s future college educations, especially where the children too young to be making college plans. There are a few
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Most Illinois readers understand that a good credit rating is an important financial tool and look for ways to improve it. Married couples probably wouldn’t consider divorce a good way to go about raising their scores; however, a survey taken by Credit.com indicates that, in
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Child Custody on Friday, February 14, 2014. When an Illinois couple divorces, they might not think about the future of their children if the custodial parent has a job or school offer, remarries or needs the support of family. While sometimes those life changes occur within the state, in
On behalf of The Walters Law Group, Ltd. posted in Divorce on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Illinois residents know that January is filled with new beginnings and resolutions for the upcoming year. Some may call January “Divorce Month,” and according to some experts, it is the time in which many people decide to start researching their options. Visits to
