Alimony

Changing Your Spousal Support Obligations

Divorce often raises as many financial issues as emotional. Couples must divide their assets and debts, and then move forward with a single income. In

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The Difference Between Adoption And Guardianship

People turn to adoption for a number of reasons. Some believe it is important to give fostered children a home. Others have difficulty conceiving. Still

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Non-Marital Property, Commingling, And The Right Of Reimbursement

A difficult part of a divorce is dividing marital property. Illinois judges are required to divide marital property equitably, which mains fairly under the circumstances. However,

Divorce

Planning and Preparation For Your New Beginning After Divorce

Our wedding was a wonderful day from what all of the pictures show. Yet somewhere between your marriage date and now, something went awry. Neither

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The Concept of the Five Stages of Grief: Experiencing the Loss of a Marriage

Somewhere lost in the 1970s, divorce and the stigma of divorce took on a different persona. Beginning in the 1960s and extending throughout the decade

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Child Custody and Tax Dependency Exemptions

There are often numerous decisions upon which divorcing parents need to agree. If agreements are not made, then a family court judge will make the

High Net Worth Divorce

Protecting Your Privacy and Your Assets In A High-Net Worth Divorce

High net-worth couples who are going through a divorce face special issues that require extra planning and attention. Because of the complicated nature of the

Divorce

Four Tools to Keep Your Illinois Divorce Amicable

For decades, divorce was often considered messy and emotional. However, this notion is slowly starting to change as more people realize that a couple can

Family Law

Coping With Losing Your Allocation of Parental Rights Case

Finding out that a judge is not going to give you what you want in an allocation of parental rights case can be emotionally devastating. You may

Divorce

How Do You Plan For A Divorce?

A divorce can affect nearly every aspect of your life for years to come. Therefore, it makes sense to do your research and to plan before you

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How Illinois Family Law Mediation Works

Thousands of family law cases are filed in the Illinois court system every month. However, most of these cases will never go all the way

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Will the Court Let You Move With Your Child?

After a family law case is resolved, you may still be limited in the decisions you can make for your child. One common issue is looking to move

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Testifying In Court

One of the most frightening aspects of any court case, for many people, is having to testify in court. While not all divorces will go

Divorce

Three Divorce Myths You Probably Believe

When it comes to divorce, there is a lot of misinformation passed around. Each state has its own approach to divorce. Illinois has recently changed

Is Your Spouse Wasting Assets?

Moreover, situations can become more heated if one of the spouses is spending money and wasting assets. What can you do if you suspect your

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What Goes Into The Allocation Of Parental Responsibilities?

When parents split up in Illinois, a family law court no longer awards one side custody of the children. Instead, the court allocates parental responsibilities. Therefore, it is

Family Law

Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization: Why Domestic Partnerships Didn't Die

While Illinois was ahead of the curve, same-sex marriage was made legal everywhere in the United States in 2015. Many assumed that this would mean

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Understanding Debt in an Illinois Divorce

While many people focus on how the marital assets will be divided in a divorce, often it is the way the marital debt is divided that has

Family Law

When Your Illinois Family Law Case Does Not Go Your Way

Sometimes the judge in your family law case may decide against you on one or more key points. However, you may still have options. There are several

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Insights, News, & Resources From STG Divorce Law

Changing Your Spousal Support Obligations

The Difference Between Adoption And Guardianship

Non-Marital Property, Commingling, And The Right Of Reimbursement

Planning and Preparation For Your New Beginning After Divorce

The Concept of the Five Stages of Grief: Experiencing the Loss of a Marriage

Child Custody and Tax Dependency Exemptions

Protecting Your Privacy and Your Assets In A High-Net Worth Divorce

Four Tools to Keep Your Illinois Divorce Amicable

Coping With Losing Your Allocation of Parental Rights Case

How Do You Plan For A Divorce?

How Illinois Family Law Mediation Works

Will the Court Let You Move With Your Child?

Testifying In Court

Three Divorce Myths You Probably Believe

Is Your Spouse Wasting Assets?

What Goes Into The Allocation Of Parental Responsibilities?

Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization: Why Domestic Partnerships Didn't Die

Understanding Debt in an Illinois Divorce

When Your Illinois Family Law Case Does Not Go Your Way

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