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Unfortunately for Illinois couples, our state is not a financially-friendly place to file for divorce. In fact, Illinois is among the top 10 states for the costliest places to get a divorce. On average, a divorce in Illinois will cost around $14,000. However, this figure will vary significantly based on a wide variety of individual…
An uncontested divorce occurs when all parties agree on property division, allocation of debt and child support arrangements. A contested divorce occurs when the parties do not agree all issues and become reliant on a court to determine the final outcome of the divorce.
A fault divorce stems from a spouse that has engaged in marital misconduct such as infidelity or abuse. In a no-fault divorce, neither party has to prove a cause for the breakup, but instead simply state that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” In the State of Illinois, every case is categorized as no-fault and the…
In a divorce, custody of a child is broken down in 2 ways: legal and physical. Legal custody means a parent is given responsibility for making important decisions about a child’s future and well being, including what school they will attend, which doctors they visit, etc. Joint legal custody allows both parents to be involved…