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There are a lot of ways to get divorced. Although there is no “right” way to get divorced, there are ways to complete the process that may be less stressful, less expensive, and result in better harmony between the former partners than others. One of these methods, for example, is mediation. If you are familiar with mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution, you know that it involves working with a trained mediator to come to a mutually-satisfying settlement with the other party....   Read more ...  

When a couple divorces, there are bound to be hurt feelings. Hurt feelings can lead to individuals lashing out at each other, sometimes making threats and accusations. When you are going through the legal processes of a divorce, such as the determination of an appropriate parenting time agreement or the valuation of your marital property, assertions made about your current or previous conduct are taken seriously. And that could mean potentially losing out on property that is rightfully yours or ...   Read more ...  

A child support agreement/order exists to ensure that a child continues to have the financial support he or she needs after his or her parents divorce. The money paid from one parent to the other through child support can be used for any expenses related to raising a child, from direct needs like clothing and food as well as indirect expenses such as a share of the household for rent or mortgage payments and utilities. When a parent does not receive the child support he or she is owed, he or she...   Read more ...  

Life rarely keeps us in one place forever. Job opportunities, familial obligations, and sometimes, simply the opportunity for a higher quality of life draw us to new cities, states, and even new countries. For a married couple or an individual without children, moving to fulfill these opportunities and changes is done without a second thought. But if you are a parent with a parenting time agreement in place, relocating is not so simple. Your child is entitled to a consistent relationship with bo...   Read more ...  

Your divorce does not have to be a contentious courtroom battle. You do have options, and those options include various types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). One type of ADR that divorcing couples are often drawn to use is mediation, which is a more low-key, collaborative way to complete the divorce process. There are a lot of benefits to choosing mediation to complete your divorce. Because of these benefits, couples who choose mediation often report higher levels of satisfaction with t...   Read more ...  

On January 1, 2016, the amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act passed in 2015 went into effect. Among these amendments were changes to the waiting period for divorcing couples, the language used to discuss child custody and related issues, and the elimination of fault-based divorces. This means that all divorces sought in Illinois in 2016 and after are “no-fault” divorces, which means that neither party is blamed for the end of their marriage.   How can this...   Read more ...