It is a common misconception that men are treated with great disparity when they step foot into family court. Once a upon a time, fathers
When a couple gets divorced, it is not merely the individuals in the marriage who go their separate ways. Marital property must also be divided in a
Whether or not in the context of divorce, decisions involving child custody and visitation are among the most personal that families and courts have to make. Adding
Adoption can be an exciting, life-changing time for individuals and couples. And in this post, a variety of tips and tricks for adjusting to life
In part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the legal aspects of adoption in Illinois. In this post, we outline the process of adoption.
Individuals and couples adopt for many reasons. For example, some couples adopt due to fertility challenges; some families have biological children and wish to increase their family
When a member of an Illinois couple is shopping for a shiny new engagement ring, he or she is filled with promise and hope for
In the 2013 case of United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court declared parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) to be unconstitutional, holding that
Saying “I Do” When a couple comes together in marriage, they bring together their finances. This includes both their past assets and their past liabilities.
Fertility Challenges In the past, when couples had difficulty conceiving children during marriage, their only option was to adopt. With modern-day technology, there are now several
Marriage and the Creation of One Combined Family Marriage is hard. Marriage requires two people to construct one life together. Oftentimes, in that building process,
All marriages experience some rough patches along the way. In marriages where infertility is an issue, these challenges can become amplified and divorce can become
Relationship Challenges Building solid relationships and maintaining healthy marriages can sometimes be a challenging process, even when the couple comes from similar economic, ethnic, religious,
Marriage and Income According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012, 29 percent of wives earned more than their husbands in a dual income
Child abuse can occur in any family situation.However, when your child does not live with you full time, and is also in the custody of another
Mental Illness All marriages take effort by both parties in order to succeed. However, a marriage where one spouse has a mental illness or a
When a couple decides to dissolve their marriage and the couple had a child or children during the marriage, child support is often awarded to the custodial
Determining child custody is often one of the most difficult parts of going through a divorce. While most parents do not want to lose physical custody of
More and more couples in America today are declining to marry, and for a variety of reasons: cost, tax laws, or simply personal belief. However,
Unfortunately, in today’s day and age, divorces very often turn nasty. Wives and husbands will overstep the bounds of appropriate behavior, often out of revenge
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