Finding A New Path Forward
When a once-loving relationship ends, both parties typically want the process to be over as quickly as possible. But an expedient exit can end up costing you in the short-term or long-term if you don’t understand the implications of all financial decisions. Money is...
Divorcing parents must devote significant energy to developing a comprehensive parenting plan that will guide them in the months and years that follow. Balancing the needs of the children with the needs of the adults can be a challenging experience that often becomes...
Assigning debt responsibility can be a challenging aspect of any marriage that has lasted years or decades. Financial elements can quickly become intertwined making it difficult to decide who will take responsibility for what debt. These three tips, however, can make...
A divorcing couple, even if separating is the best option for their futures, will face numerous challenges through the process. From emotional turmoil to financial turbulence, the couple must make difficult decisions regarding custody, parenting time, assets, debts...
When you are getting divorced in Illinois, there are certain things that you will have to address. For example, you can’t end a marriage without agreeing on matters such as child custody, child support, and the division of property. But what about spousal maintenance?...
Many Americans prefer DIY projects to hiring a professional. Doing something yourself is often more cost effective, efficient and satisfying. However, there are certain tasks that always require a professional’s help, no matter how do-able it may seem on the surface....
As children grow, they develop a unique relationship with each of their parents. They may feel more able to confide in their father, or they may have spent more time with their mother. Divorce—and the custody arrangements that result from divorce—can have a...
Children often are caught in the middle of divorce. Their loyalties, in many cases, are with both parents, and now they likely will primarily live with just one of them. Child custody arrangements sometimes lead children and their parents from missing out on many life...
When a homeowner or commercial property owner owes past-due property taxes in Illinois, their county government may after a certain period of time decide to sell off the rights to the past-due taxes at a tax sale via a tax sale certificate. As a real estate investor,...
Family farmers must plan for various unforeseen circumstances, such as crop failures or equipment breakdowns and replacement. Likewise, there should be a plan in case a marriage ends in divorce. While no one wants or expects a loving relationship to end this way,...