When they are written well, prenuptial agreements are legally binding contracts that specify how a couple’s finances, at least in part, will be handled in a divorce. While most people have signed arbitration clauses in contracts like user agreements (often included in the fine print that nobody reads), those same people may be surprised to learn that arbitration agreements can also be included in an Illinois prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. 

The prospect of managing a divorce, maintaining relationships with your children, and staying focused on your work while you are deployed can feel overwhelming. If you are in this position, you may not know what to expect or who to turn to for answers to your questions. However, many before you have been in your exact position and have gotten valuable assistance and representation from an Illinois divorce lawyer who can make the entire process straightforward and understandable. If you are getting divorced and are currently deployed or will be deployed soon, read these answers to some common …

Divorce in DuPage County, IL can become a heated and competitive endeavor that sometimes results in spouses trying to hide assets from each other. From hiding cash in a secret place to hiding cryptocurrency in an offshore bank account, it can be difficult to find and prove that hidden marital assets really exist and deserve to be divided as part of the marital estate. 

When parents of underage children get divorced in Illinois, they must create a parenting plan as part of their divorce decree. Parents are encouraged to work together to create this parenting plan without the help of a judge and may be ordered to attend mediation if necessary in order to do so. Although working together with your ex may not be easy, both parents are far more likely to be satisfied with the terms of their parenting agreement when they create it themselves.