Waukegan Family Law Blog
How does divorce affect dogs?
If you are going through a divorce, you may read a lot about the effect that divorce has on the people involved; especially the children. However, if you have a pet, you may notice that your pet may be affected by the divorce, too. Divorce can impact a dog in many...
Merry and unmarried: Navigating the holidays after divorce
Some people prefer to avoid festivities this time of year, while others fill calendars with family dinners, work parties, religious services and perhaps a visit with Santa. Whatever your schedule looks like this year, it may look very different from previous years if...
Recently divorced? 3 tips to help reduce holiday stress.
Christmas lights are starting to go up in neighborhoods throughout the country, the snow is falling, and people are stocking up on stuffing and other grocery items to prepare for holiday feasts. As these preparations are well underway, some newly divorced families may...
Are pets property or family?
Animals historically have been treated like personal property in divorce proceedings. Previously, pet owners had no guarantee that a judge might understand the unique relationship between pet and pet parent and treat an animal more like a child and less like a couch....
3 tips for creating a parenting plan
If you wish to keep your Illinois children’s issues civil and amicable, then you will have to work with your spouse to create a parenting plan for your children. It can be difficult to work with a spouse, especially if the marriage is not ending on the best note, but...
Understanding an uncontested divorce
Not every divorce that takes place in Illinois spills over with arguments, drama and desires for revenge. Sometimes, a couple mutually feels that the marriage is no longer working and that they both want to move on. This is a snapshot definition of an uncontested...
When divorce becomes the only viable option
Illinois couples seem to separate daily. The reasons behind the uncoupling vary, but for many, one thing is clear: divorce is the only option. The staff at Thomas M. Gurewitz, Attorney at Law, understand that the reasons behind divorce may include painful topics....
Long-distance parenting is getting easier with technology
At least one spouse moves out of the family home during an Illinois divorce. When one or both parents end up moving far enough away from each other that evening and weekend visits are difficult, the parenting plan will need to take this into account. Noncustodial...
Frequent travel and the breakdown of a marriage
Marriages come to an end for myriad reasons: unfaithfulness, arguments about money, addiction or even just incompatibility. If one spouse is on the road a lot, this can also put a strain on a marriage. The spouse who stays at home may start to feel neglected or...
Parallel parenting in high conflict custody cases
After the anger and hurt of the breakup, it may be difficult for you and your spouse to sit down together and talk about how you will deal with Illinois child custody matters. At Thomas M. Gurewitz, Attorney At Law, we understand that some couples are not able to...
