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Does Legal Separation Make Sense? Understanding Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Illinois

Published April 23, 2024

Categorized as Divorce, Legal Separation

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

Am I Ready to Hire a Divorce Attorney?

Published April 13, 2024

Categorized as Divorce

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 –

Surviving Financially After Divorce in Chicago

Published March 22, 2024

Categorized as Divorce

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

Warning! Tax Issues in a Chicago Divorce

Published March 4, 2024

Categorized as Divorce

Table of Contents5 Important Tax Implications in a Divorce1. Filing taxes during the divorce process and after:2. Property Division3. Retirement Accounts4. Family or Marital Business5. Child Tax Deductions and CreditsGet Advice from a Chicago Divorce Attorney There are a lot of moving parts going on at once in a divorce case – calculating child support

Domestic Violence and its Impact on the Divorce Process

Published February 5, 2024

Categorized as Divorce

Table of ContentsHistory of Domestic Violence Before Filing for DivorceIs there an Order of Protection?Technology Apps Used to Aid CommunicationDomestic Violence and Its Impact on ChildrenProtecting the Interests of the ChildrenFinancial Abuse During the MarriageDomestic Violence at the Outset of the DivorceFiling for Divorce When Domestic Violence Is a Factor Domestic violence can impact every

Category: Divorce

Does Legal Separation Make Sense? Understanding Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Illinois

Am I Ready to Hire a Divorce Attorney?

Surviving Financially After Divorce in Chicago

Warning! Tax Issues in a Chicago Divorce

Top Questions to Ask About Hiring a Divorce Attorney

Domestic Violence and its Impact on the Divorce Process

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