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If you intend to take a pet with you to your new home after divorce, a judge may need to know how that pet would benefit from residing with you instead of your soon-to-be ex-spouse. A history of taking care of an animal financially, especially if it has specific...
Getting remarried after your divorce may renew your hope in your future. If you or your new spouse have children from previous marriages, you may have the unique opportunity to blend families and raise your children together. Under some circumstances, you may feel the...
People who frequently use social media do not always follow etiquette they were taught or behavior that they abide by through in-person communication. So listen to this. Watch out what you post on social media sites during a divorce. Some of that information may be...
It is likely that you will be splitting parenting time with your spouse after the divorce. This is because having both parents actively involved in raising the children is in the child's best interests in most circumstances. However, even though this may be in the...
An uncontested divorce can be a quicker and simpler way for a couple to get through a divorce and often save both spouses time and money along the way. While there are many benefits to pursuing an uncontested divorce, each spouse needs to be sure they are still...
Illinois first legalized same-sex marriage in 2013. With the ability to marry, however, also comes the ability to divorce. Same-sex divorce cases can be extremely complex. Perhaps the most complex issue concerns the allocation of parental responsibilities for men who...
As you assess your future following the completion of your divorce proceedings in Illinois, you no doubt begin to look forward to the division of your marital assets and how that will impact your financial situation going forward. One important aspect of this is the...
An Illinois divorce court judge may determine custody of a shared pet based on who regularly cared for it. If you and your spouse shared equally in the cost of a dog’s maintenance, receipts may also help determine who takes custody. Some couples, however, may have...
You know that your children need extra attention during and after your divorce, but what you may not realize is that your dog does, too. Animal Wellness Magazine reports that, just like people, dogs can and often do grieve when separated from a family member. One of...
Even if you and your spouse are going through an amicable divorce, you may have difficulty working out a parenting plan. Establishing a parenting time schedule may feel impossible if you both want to spend lots of time with your children. And agreeing on parenting...
