Posts Categorized: Divorce Attorney

The decision to end your marriage is never an easy one, but your situation may be even more complex if you or your wife is pregnant, and one of you is contemplating divorce. You might even wonder if it’s possible to initiate divorce proceedings in Illinois when there is an expectant child – especially when the case may not even be complete before the child’s birth. You also might have questions about how a divorce affects paternity, which is a concern when the pregnancy was the result ...   Read more ...  

There are situations where you just don’t click with someone, whether due to personality conflicts, disagreements, or other factors. It can be frustrating in any context, but your circumstances are especially challenging when communications with trust or confidence in the attorney you’ve retained to handle a family law matter breaks down. You have a business relationship with this individual, but it’s one which centers on very personal, emotional issues.   As such, when yo...   Read more ...  

Next to alimony and care for minor children, property division is one of the primary issues that all couples will face when going through a divorce in Illinois. Illinois divorce laws provide that assets are subject to equitable distribution.   This generally means that items will be divided between the parties according to the interests of fairness. In some cases the process seems relatively clear-cut with respect to certain real and personal property, such as the family home, vehicles, and...   Read more ...