In this blog we share, “Can Divorce Be Amicable in Illinois? What Realistic Cooperation Looks Like for Families and Farm Owners”, a question many couples ask when divorce feels likely, but they want to avoid unnecessary conflict. In Illinois, an amicable or uncontested divorce under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act is possible in many situations, but it …
In this blog we share, “I Think My Marriage Is Over: What To Do Before Filing For Divorce In Illinois”, a thought many people quietly reach long before any legal paperwork is filed. Recognizing that your marriage may be over is not a legal decision. It is an emotional and practical turning point. What you do next can significantly affect …
In this blog, we share key insights from Mistakes to Avoid When Filing for Divorce in Illinois as a Business Owner or Farmer, one of the most important topics to understand before taking legal action. January is a common time for divorce filings, particularly after year-end financial reviews and tax planning. For business owners and farmers, filing for divorce without …
If you’re considering ending your marriage, you’re probably asking the same question many others do: how long does it take to get a divorce in Illinois? This is one of the most common questions family law attorneys hear. The truth is, the timeline for a divorce in Illinois can vary depending on several factors, including whether the divorce is contested …
If you and your spouse agree on everything—property division, child custody, and support—you might be wondering, do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce in Illinois? While an uncontested divorce is simpler and faster than a contested one, having a lawyer can still be beneficial to protect your rights, ensure legal accuracy, and avoid costly mistakes. If you’re considering …
If you are thinking of getting divorced, then you have probably realized that there are so many important matters to attend to. If you have children, then that is on the top of your list of issues to sort through prior to the divorce. There is allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, and parenting time schedules. What Are Some Benefits …
If you are dealing with the allocation of parental responsibilities in Champaign, it is important to acknowledge that evidence from text messages is critical for your allocation dispute. Plan on documenting and printing text messages so they show when they were sent, received, or even read. In this blog, a Champaign divorce lawyer shares how to handle text messages for …
Divorce can be a very complicated proceeding. Both parties can be very emotional about the entire process, and this can slow things down. When both sides are furious, the process can drag on for months because agreements cannot be made on the divorce’s important issues. Sometimes it takes a third party to get things moving and help the divorce move …
Co-parenting after divorce is complicated at the best of times. With COVID quarantine problems over the last year, co-parenting has been become even more challenging. With so many people being sick and others doing everything they can to avoid spreading the contagion, regular parental visitation has become extremely difficult. This leads to communication issues between former spouses as well as …
A divorce just takes one party to want to get a divorce in most states. States like Illinois and New York both require the “ground” that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Similarly, it only takes one party to state under oath that the marriage is irretrievably broken. It doesn’t mean you two aren’t having sex or aren’t living together – …
A recent Champaign County case was decided concerning the division of property concerning pets in a divorce. In the case of IRMO Montgomery v. Montgomery, a childless couple had two Shih Tzu dogs together that were about one year apart in age. Both proved to be fit owners and the Husband had both dogs when the Wife moved out. Later, …
There are a myriad of animal law issues affecting farm and ranch families who are going through a divorce (both with companion animals but also livestock and frozen genetics). Read my Fact Sheet with the National Agriculture Law Center here. Don’t forget to check out all my NALC Fact Sheets on family law issues with agriculture here.