Wheaton, Illinois Family Law Blog

Anyone in Illinois who goes through a marital breakup would almost certainly agree that it is a challenging event to experience. A spouse may have worked very hard to make his or her marriage work and now it’s suddenly over. While it may be difficult to accept,...

Ending a marriage can be very complicated with many moving parts. The overwhelming aspect of divorce is enough to make any person want to throw his or her hands in the air and give up. However, some of the stress of divorce can be alleviated when the couple is more...

Even if a marital breakup is a mutual decision, it’s still a loss. Investing years with another person and then suddenly ending the relationship can throw any person into emotional turmoil. Divorce is often portrayed as a negative event. However, divorce can be an...

Finances are a notorious stressor for many spouses these days. Financial problems are a primary reason for countless divorces every year in Illinois and across the country. Divorce can sometimes bring new financial worries as newly single individuals are often left...

For parents in Illinois who are divorced but still co-parent, effective communication is a necessity. Understandably, communicating with an ex-spouse is not one of the easiest things to do following a marital breakup. Yes, divorce is a challenge and often emotional,...

Without a doubt, deciding to end a marriage will leave an individual with quite a bit to think about. Divorce is an emotionally and financially draining experience, and being unprepared can make this experience even more challenging. Obviously, spouses in Illinois...

Spouses never wed with the intention of separating, but it happens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are on average about 800,000 divorces per year in the United States. A lot of divorces are messy, conflict-ridden and time-consuming....

When parents in Illinois choose to end their relationship or marriage, deciding the custody of their children can be a challenging and often painful discussion. Many times, this discussion turns into a disagreement and parents end up in court. Who will gain custody of...

Although no couple in Illinois marries with the intent of separating, sometimes ending a marriage is the best course of action. Obviously, marriages will dissolve for a number of reasons. However, a common aspect of most divorces is that they are very costly. Divorce...

It goes without saying that a marital breakup is one of life’s toughest experiences. For many couples in Illinois, separating via mediation may be more appealing and advantageous than going through a litigated divorce. Mediation is usually a cheaper and more...