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Your upcoming divorce is bound to complicate your retirement plans because you will have to divide your marital assets, which will include retirement accounts like your 401(k) that you have built up during your marriage. So it may help you to avoid mistakes that could...
Divorce is usually associated with negative feelings. However, your divorce may be the first step towards a positive future. To this end, there are some steps you can take to make divorce easier on you. The best way to prepare for a divorce is to take the time and...
When people share parental responsibilities, they usually move the children between their homes. Transitioning between houses may sometimes be difficult for children. Parents may want to take intentional steps to help ease these transitions. Sometimes, children may...
Pets are often a point of contention in an Illinois divorce. Many former couples find it difficult to come to an agreement about what to do with the family pet once they live in different homes. Illinois is one of several states that now treats pets similarly to...
Starting a new relationship after divorce may mean the opportunity to combine family units. Working with your partner, you may need to adjust schedules, parenting styles, discipline and house rules among other things. Parenting differences You and your partner may...
Whether you are filing for divorce or your former spouse recently filed a petition, it is important to understand the different types of divorce and the way in which the process moves forward. Some couples are able to work through an uncontested divorce relatively...
A variety of circumstances such as a lost job or an unexpected medical expense could affect a parent’s responsibility to pay child support. But some changed circumstances do not legally warrant a change in child support order. The following are some examples of...
In most cases, parents end up sharing parenting responsibilities after a divorce. This joint allocation of parental responsibilities is also known as co-parenting. There is ample evidence that children do best when both parents maintain an active presence in their...
If your marriage is struggling, you may eventually face the difficult decision of whether to split or seek professional help to potentially save your marriage. There are several reasons to consider therapy for marriage. Many couples face similar issues when their...
Coming to the conclusion that you should get a divorce can be a load of weight off your shoulders. At the same time, if you have a child, you now have to deal with the stress of figuring out how to break the news. Is there a right way to do it? Is there anything you...
