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- Category: Dissolution of Marriage
- Tips for Effective Long-Distance Parenting Plans
- Tips for Healthy Co-Parenting
- Custody & Divorce
- The Consequences of Hiding Assets
- Infidelity in a Divorce
- Divorce Can Be a Blessing in Disguise
- Taking Care of Yourself in a Divorce
- Important Divorce Tips to Protect Yourself
- How to Know It’s Time to Divorce
- No-Fault Divorce in Illinois
- How to Get an Uncontested Divorce in Illinois
- Lowering Divorce Costs
- How to Effectively Negotiate in Divorce
- Common Tips for Divorces Involving Special Needs Children
- How Does Relocation After Divorce Affect Kids?
- Understanding Annulment
- Simplifying the Divorce Process
- Modifying Court Orders After Divorce
- What Makes a High-Asset Divorce Different Than Other Divorces?
- The Impact of Social Media on Divorces
- How Domestic Violence Impacts a Divorce
- How to Navigate a Contentious Divorce
- Miscommunication Patterns Found in Newly Divorced Households
- Is It Better to Wait for the Economy to Improve Before Divorcing?
- Understanding the Divorce Process
- Benefits of Hiring a Divorce Attorney
- 10 Tips for a Smooth Divorce: Communication Strategies for the Best Outcome
- Important Things to Do After Divorce
- How to Speed Up Your Divorce
- How to Protect Your Business From Your Divorce
- What to Expect from Your Mediator in Divorce Mediation
- Do I Really Need a Lawyer for a Divorce?
- How To Navigate Your Social Life Following a Divorce
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce
- Tips for Saving Money on Legal Fees for a Divorce
- 8 Signs Your Marriage May Be Headed for Divorce
- How to Prepare Yourself to File For Divorce
- Child Custody FAQs for Divorce
- Tips for Creating a Prenuptial Contract
- What to Expect from Your Divorce Attorney
- Understanding High-Net-Worth Divorce
- Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Family Law Attorney
- Common Questions About Divorce Proceedings
- How Is Child Support Calculated in Divorces?
- Your Guide to Divorce Mediation
- How Can I Lose My Alimony?
- Do I Qualify to Receive Alimony?
- What Happens to the Family Home After Divorce?
- Category: Domestic Relations
- Category: Domestic Voilence
- Category: Estate Planning
- Category: Fathers' Rights
- Category: Imported
- Changes to Child Support in Illinois Coming July 1
- What financial documents should you gather when facing a divorce?
- Tips for Co-parenting Through the Teen Years
- Raising a child when unmarried? Establish paternity early on.
- Assistance with All Family Law Matters, Big or Small
- Expect These Losses When Your Marriage Ends
- Divorce May Cause Many Financial Surprises
- Claims of Paternity May be Challenged
- Gray Divorce May be Complicated by Mental Health Issues
- Collaborative Divorce May be Considered as an Alternative
- Divorce: Marriage May be Romantic, But Prenups Are Practical
- Parents May Adopt Through Illinois ‘Baby Safe Haven’ Law
- Children May Benefit from Shared Child Custody Arrangements
- Tech Time May Influence Parenting Time and a Child’s Behavior
- How You May Be Able to Claim Benefits on an Ex-spouse’s Social Security Record
- Claims of Domestic Violence May Affect Custody Rights
- Child Support May be Applied to Many Expenses and Costs
- Special Issues May Apply During Gray Divorces
- Spousal Support May be Terminated in Different Ways
- Know the Proper Ways to Work Through Parenting Disagreements
- Military Members Can Benefit From Virtual Visitation
- Effective Parenting Strategies After a Divorce
- How Illinois Millennials Are Using Prenuptial Agreements
- Women File For Divorce at a Higher Rate Than Men
- Divorce on the Decline Among Millennials
- “Anchorman” Actor David Koechner Files For Divorce
- Does Illinois favor the mother or father in custody decisions?
- What to Know About Pursuing Alimony During a Divorce
- What is a child support modification?
- Understanding Child Custody During the Holiday Season
- What is a premarital agreement?
- What penalties can be assessed for failing to pay child support?
- Working a Child’s Best Interests Into Their Custody Plan
- Spousal Support Can be a Critical Component of a Divorce
- What is a post-divorce modification?
- Considerations for military members going through divorce
- Divorce later in life can be financially crippling
- Interference can impact a father’s relationship with his child
- Is it too soon to modify child custody for the next school year?
- Martial and separate property during an Illinois divorce
- What rights does an unmarried father have?
- Differences between joint and sole physical custody plans
- Legal guidance for families considering step-parent adoption
- What is a post-divorce modification? (1)
- Many factors are considered when child support is ordered
- Revisiting a prenuptial agreement during a divorce
- What happens if a parent loses legal custody of their child?
- When child custody and active deployment overlap
- Establishing paternity has many legal ramifications
- Special custody considerations for military parents
- Preparing your family for custody needs in the New Year
- Establish paternity to avoid losing parental rights
- Tax deduction for alimony payments will soon disappear
- Are ex-spouses entitled to military benefits?
- What is a “no-fault” divorce?
- Addressing child custody issues as an unmarried parent
- What is a paternity test?
- Ending a child support obligation in Illinois
- Get legal support during a military divorce
- What should be included in a parenting plan?
- The role of spousal support in an Illinois divorce
- Helping clients evaluate their ongoing child custody needs
- Brad Pitt gets more time with his children
- Custody issues for unmarried parents
- Does your custody plan serve your child’s best interests?
- Service members have options when filing for divorce
- What does it mean to have “joint custody” of a child?
- Why is it important to establish legal paternity?
- What are the best interests of a child?
- Assistance to facilitate adoption in Illinois
- How do I get a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity set aside?
- The Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity in Illinois
- How grandparents can obtain custody
- The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- How we advocate for a father’s joint custody rights
- Parenting coordinators as resource in custody cases
- How a guardian ad litem can benefit fathers
- The importance of fighting for joint legal custody
- We can help in a child support dispute over income
- What constitutes income for child support purposes?
- Is it true that moms are the preferred custodial parent?
- Understanding how paternity tests are conducted
- How can you establish paternity in Illinois?
- What rights do grandparents have in a child custody dispute?
- How can you modify a current child support order?
- Guiding you through the military divorce process
- Fathers’ rights are important
- Military family law: military field sees highest divorce rate
- How can you protect your children during the divorce process?
- Understanding fathers’ rights and how to protect them
- Helping you assert your fathers’ rights
- What are the benefits of an open adoption?
- Understanding the different types of adoption in Illinois
- Dealing with a high conflict divorce
- What makes a military divorce different from a civilian divorce?
- Helping you through the military divorce process
- The growing trend away from sole custody during divorce
- New rules for determining child support in Illinois
- What factors could help with child support modification?
- Helping you resolve family law issues during and after divorce
- Ways to reach a divorce settlement
- Recent Supreme Court ruling could impact military divorces
- Guiding you through the military divorce process (1)
- What are the different types of child custody arrangements?
- What shared parenting means to Illinois parents and children
- Helping you navigate child custody issues during divorce
- Can a parent in Illinois seek a temporary child support order?
- Be mindful of capital gains tax in a high asset divorce
- Family law situations are stressful; don’t go it alone
- Are alimony payments tax deductible?
- Let us advise you regarding your Illinois military divorce
- Child custody: physical custody versus legal custody
- Prominent former congressman ordered to pay child support
- How do state courts decide if alimony is necessary?
- Can I receive TRICARE military benefits after a military divorce?
- Steps to take after moving forward with a divorce
- Illinois legal assistance with a contested divorce
- Illinois grandparents’ rights case moves toward resolution
- What factors determine best interests of the child in Illinois?
- Divorce involving Jesse Jackson Jr. moves forward in Illinois
- Spousal support still an ongoing dispute in high asset divorce
- Financial factors to consider when getting a divorce
- Failing to finalize a divorce can come back to haunt dads
- The benefits of working with a family law attorney
- Important points about paternity in Illinois
- Family law: Prenups can establish solid foundation
- Answers to your prenuptial agreement questions
- Are you considering legal separation?
- How alternative dispute resolution can help you
- November 2016 Archives
- Getting a divorce? Then avoid these mistakes.
- When change is necessary, consult with an attorney
- When considering bankruptcy and divorce, order matters
- Divorcing? Considering retirement? Know your next steps
- How does debt play a role in divorce?
- How social media plays a key role in divorce
- Family law terminology and the role of lawyers
- Grey divorce: older couples are filing more and more
- Deciding to divorce: financial considerations to make
- Co-parenting pop quiz: Are you ready to go back to school?
- A reminder that divorce isn’t always a bitter end
- Spouses that receive child support: these costs are covered
- How a military divorce adds complex layers to the process
- Time, accuracy and fairness: the qualities of a prenup
- Have you considered a prenuptial agreement?
- What to know if you pay or receive spousal support
- Child custody: be prepared for changes to the agreement over time
- The evolution of valuing fatherhood
- The issue of pet custody is a delicate and complex one
- 6 mistakes to avoid during your divorce
- 3 lessons you can learn from Johnny Depp’s split
- Not paying child support? It will cost you
- Resolving family legal matters: more complex than you realize
- How to prepare for a custody evaluation
- Parents: Help your kids cope with divorce by avoiding guilt
- Going through a divorce? You don’t have to go it alone
- Is technology hurting your divorce?
- Divorcing young? What you need to consider
- When cohabiting becomes complicated
- 3 legal issues that can plague Illinois fathers
- How to achieve courtroom success in your divorce case
- When divorced parents struggle to co-parent
- You’ve decided you want a divorce–now what?
- For divorcees age 50 and older, funding retirement must be a top priority
- A word for working spouses in divorces
- How are inherited assets treated in divorce?
- 4 ways to make custody exchanges easier (on you and the kids)
- Three reasons fathers can face their fears in custody actions
- Can your business relationship survive a divorce?
- Fighting to be a parent: the challenges faced by many unwed fathers
- Why saying I do to a prenuptial agreement just makes sense
- How prepared are you to co-parent with your ex?
- New app helps end squabbles over childrearing costs
- Planning to file for divorce? Do these things now
- Ready to explore adoption? Why you need to hire an attorney
- Learning to set boundaries during the divorce process
- 2016 signals changes to Illinois’ divorce laws
- How do military divorces differ from civilian divorces? Part II
- How do military divorces differ from civilian divorces?
- Divorce and discovering hidden assets
- Is filing for divorce your New Year’s resolution?
- Why it can be dangerous to mix divorce and social media
- Unwed fathers and child custody
- Taking control of financial matters during the divorce process
- Avoiding the holiday drama: practical advice for co-parents
- Frozen embryo lawsuit shows varying state views
- How interstate custody can affect your life
- Divorce mistakes to avoid: Not making a long-term financial plan
- Having kids before marriage no longer considered a divorce risk
- Understanding the differences between divorce and annulment
- Apologizing to kids for divorce: What to say and what not to say
- Divorce mistakes to avoid: Insulting your ex in front of the kids
- How a father can establish paternity in Illinois
- Smart moves to protect your finances in divorce: Part II
- Smart moves to protect your finances in divorce: Part I
- Divorce mistakes to avoid: Whose legal advice are you taking?
- How to be supportive when your loved ones divorce
- How to get your ‘groove back’ post-divorce
- Celebrating single fatherhood this Father’s Day
- Do ex military spouses always get retirement pay?
- Are siblings always a package deal in child custody cases?
- What is parental alienation and how can I avoid it?
- Giving yourself endurance in a family law dispute: Part II
- Giving yourself endurance in a family law dispute: Part I
- Study supports joint custody as healthy option for kids
- Divorcing well: Choosing to rise above your spouse’s badmouthing
- Study on divorce and heart attack risk gives a grim diagnosis
- In post-divorce parenting, stability is the key
- Some basic information on child support orders in Illinois
- Helping older children understand & cope with parental divorce
- Parental divorce and toddlers: How to help them understand & cope
- Prenuptial agreements: Your presentation is important
- Statistics show declining military divorce rates in 2014
- How is property divided in an Illinois divorce?
- Illinois law now allows for right of first refusal
- Child support proceedings require special considerations
- Maturity can help in custody cases
- Depositions can help clarify matters
- Key considerations for high asset divorce
- Paternity cases on the rise
- Stange Law Firm PC’s Springfield Divorce Law Blog
- Category: Legal Separation
- Category: Parenting Time
- Category: Property Division
- Category: Support
- Category: Dissolution of Marriage