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Blog Category: Divorce

  • Who Gets the Family Home During the Divorce in Illinois?

     Posted on March 18, 2026

  • Alimony May Not End at Retirement in Illinois

     Posted on December 27, 2025

  • Illinois Divorce and Sweat Equity: What Is It Really Worth?

     Posted on November 16, 2025

  • Splitting Debt You Were Unaware Of: Hidden Marital Liabilities

     Posted on August 15, 2025

  • Splitting Ideas: How Intellectual Property Division is Handled

     Posted on July 18, 2025

  • Will an Inheritance Remain Your Separate Property in a Divorce?

     Posted on June 17, 2025

  • Proving Cohabitation to Stop Spousal Support in Illinois

     Posted on May 21, 2025

  • How To Approach a Unique High-Asset Divorce in Illinois

     Posted on August 17, 2021

  • Can I Appeal the Court’s Decision Regarding My Illinois Divorce?

     Posted on April 09, 2021

  • When Does it Make Sense to Go to Trial During an Illinois Divorce?

     Posted on March 04, 2021

  • How Can COVID-19 Impact Parenting Time in Illinois Divorces?

     Posted on February 09, 2021

  • Do I Need to Be Separated Before Filing for Divorce in Illinois?

     Posted on December 18, 2020

  • What Is "Equitable Distribution" and How Can It Impact My Divorce?

     Posted on November 12, 2020

  • How Can the Court Determine My Child’s Best Interests in My Divorce?

     Posted on September 23, 2020

  • Litigation Versus Mediation: Which Divorce Strategy Is Best?

     Posted on July 10, 2020

  • Calculating Maintenance (formally known as alimony)

     Posted on May 26, 2020

  • Divorcing in a Pandemic

     Posted on May 26, 2020

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  • Who Gets the Family Home During the Divorce in Illinois?
  • Can I Sue a Seller for Failing to Disclose Defects in Illinois?
  • What is the Difference Between Moving and Relocating With Children?
  • Alimony May Not End at Retirement in Illinois
  • Illinois Divorce and Sweat Equity: What Is It Really Worth?

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