Month: May 2014

When a couple with children splits, one of the most contentious issues can be how much money is needed to provide for the children. Child support is often intertwined with battles over parenting time and the man and woman's feelings about each other. In each case, the...

When a couple with at least one child goes through divorce, it is not uncommon for one party to be required to pay child support. While some people agree to this, even going above and beyond their duties, others fall off and attempt to avoid making payments.When...

When couples separate, it is often a battle to see who can get what. However, in an unusual family law case, both the husband and the wife want the wife to get the couple's most high-profile asset. However, a major national organization does not want that to happen...

Any of our Illinois readers who have gone through divorce are aware of how stressful it can be. Unfortunately, many may not understand that this can have a long-term impact on their health.Divorce can be one of the most stressful situations you ever face. A recent...

It would be an understatement to say that there is often acrimony between couples that split up. For every husband and wife who part amicably, there are many who don't. In some communities, even low-acrimony divorces can be shocking if divorce is considered...

The divorce process is sure to bring a lot of pain, regardless of how bad things have become between you and your ex. Along the way, you are sure to deal with a number of challenges, even more so if a child is involved. Any of our Illinois readers who have children...

It is fair to say that many battles over who gets to raise the children are often unpleasant. They don't have to be if the both the father and the mother are comfortable with the same custody arrangements and can co-parent amicably. However, that is not the case if...

While many people are aware that they can catch the flu or another type of disease from others, they never consider the fact that the same could happen with divorce. This is something that our Illinois couples, as well as others in the rest of the world, need to be...

The world knows that Eliot Spitzer was not a model husband by any stretch of the imagination. He has publicly acknowledged consorting with prostitutes throughout his marriage. That matter became a massive public scandal that was undoubtedly very embarrassing for his...