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Stalking No Contact Orders: What Can I Do if Someone Is Stalking Me?
Table of ContentsIllinois Order of ProtectionWhat Is Stalking in Illinois Law?Key Elements of StalkingHow Can a Stalking No-Contact Order (SNCO) Protect Me?What Are the Types of SNCOs?Emergency OrderInterim OrderPlenary OrderHow Do I Get a SNCO?What Happens in a SNCO Hearing?What If a SNCO Was Served on Me? Stalking in Illinois is a serious issue, and the courts offer various protections
Three Reasons to Choose Collaborative Divorce
Table of ContentsWhat is Collaborative Divorce?Three Reasons to Choose Collaborative Divorce1. Time2. Money3. Conflict Resolution Once you’ve decided you are ready to divorce, it is important to think about how you want your divorce to go forward. Many people feel powerless when it comes to deciding the method, tone, or handling of their divorce. That is because people do not
Does Legal Separation Make Sense? Understanding Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Illinois
Table of ContentsLegal Separation vs. Divorce: What’s the Legal Difference?Limitations of Legal SeparationWhy Choose Legal Separation Over Divorce?Financial ConsiderationsMilitary BenefitsImmigration BenefitsSocial Security BenefitsSocial ConsiderationsA Legal Separation Can Become a Divorce Later When a marriage becomes strained, couples face challenging decisions. Should they opt for a divorce or consider legal separation? Understanding the key differences between these two legal processes is
Can Drug Use Impact Child Custody?
When child custody, which the state of Illinois now calls parenting time and allocation of decision-making, is an issue before the Court, the primary consideration by the Court is always going to be the best interest of the child/children. There are a variety of factors that the Court must consider when determining the best interests of the children, and a
Am I Ready to Hire a Divorce Attorney?
Table of ContentsHiring an Attorney “Early”Benefits of an Attorney in the Early StagesHiring a Divorce Attorney After Filing As Chicago divorce attorneys, a common question we often hear from potential clients is, “When is the right time for me to hire a divorce attorney?” People are often concerned about hiring an attorney too soon – what if their spouse doesn’t
Collaborative Divorce – Another Approach to Divorce
In my many years as a family law attorney in Illinois, most clients come to me ready to divorce—preferably yesterday. They are coming from unhappy, but not overly acrimonious, marriages. No one is throwing clothes out the window, crashing cars, or setting anything on fire. For most couples, splitting up isn’t about drama. Rather, it’s about discontentment, frustration, and disappointment.
Surviving Financially After Divorce in Chicago
Divorce can take a financial toll on any family that goes through it. Post-divorce, families are essentially required to run two households on the same amount of income with which they used to only run one household. So, logically, it makes sense that expenses and spending would be different post-divorce. This is why it is so important to have a