“Divorce isn’t such a tragedy. A tragedy’s staying in an unhappy marriage, teaching your children the wrong things about love.” -Jennifer Weiner Couples may go through a lot of challenges in their married life. A heated argument, a betrayal or a rocky patch may land their marriage in hot water. However, some couples outgrow these
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Divorces can never give rise to pleasant feelings. More often than not, they tend to get messy. Couples typically make every effort possible to avoid the misfortune of getting a divorce. But, if you’re in an unhealthy relationship, it may be time to consider your options. Regardless of your reasons for filing for divorce, it
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 Divorce on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Some Illinois residents who were following a divorce settlement case in New Jersey may be interested to learn that the father’s appeal has been declined by the appellate court. This decision affirms that of the original trial court, which ruled that the father
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 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 Child Custody on Friday, February 28, 2014. Many Illinois residents are taking note of a major shift in child custody laws that has led to an increase in the number of children living primarily with their fathers. Over the past 50 years, there has been a tremendous increase in the number
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 Friday, February 7, 2014. Illinois residents may be interested in how to prove that their former spouse is cohabiting with a new partner. In most divorces, the payment of alimony is dependent on the receiving spouse remaining single. Therefore, spouses who receive alimony are reluctant to disclose
