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Divorce in Illinois: A Plain-English Guide
The whole picture in one place: how the process works, how the money and the parenting are decided, and what changes when a case is complex. Start here, then go deeper on any piece.
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Maintenance
When You’re the One Paying: Spousal Maintenance and the Breadwinner Wife
More of my clients are the higher earner in their marriage, and more of them are the ones being asked to pay. The law on that is settled. The reaction it provokes is the part worth talking about.
Family Law
Beyond Filing for Divorce: Is Family Law More Art Than Science?
Filing is the easy part. What you are actually hiring an attorney for is the judgment exercised in the space the statute leaves open, and in family law that space is enormous.
Illinois Divorce
How Illinois Divorce Actually Works: A Plain-English Timeline
Forget what you have seen on television. Here is what the Illinois divorce process actually looks like, stage by stage, in language that does not require a law degree.
Hiring an Attorney
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Attorney in Illinois
Your divorce consultation is not just a chance for the attorney to evaluate your case. It is your chance to evaluate them. Here are the questions that separate a good hire from a costly mistake.
High-Asset Divorce
High-Asset Divorce in Illinois: Why Complexity Changes Everything
When a marriage involves significant wealth, business interests, or executive compensation, divorce stops being a standard legal proceeding. It becomes a financial event that calls for a different skill set.