Ending your marriage is not easy. It can negatively impact almost all areas of your life. You may not enjoy doing the things you did before. However, to protect your interests, you need to stay positive during divorce. But how can you do this? 1. Get support Support...
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Can dating “tests” help find the one?
For those ready to settle down and exit the dating pool, they may be looking for ways to test potential spouses. However, often these tests can simply push potential spouses away or make them lose trust in you. This can be especially true if a dater creates entire...
Irreconcilable differences and efforts to reconcile
In most divorce cases, if the divorcing couple has not been able to agree to the terms by themselves or with a mediator, they will have to go before a judge. While the judge may have to work out remaining details of property division or child custody at that point, it...
3 estate planning options to help loved ones avoid probate
If you are a parent drawing ever closer to your fifties with parents finalizing their last will and testament, you might have found yourself recently considering what arrangements you need to make to prepare for your own eventual passing. Perhaps you wish to spare...
What is a special needs trust?
If you have an adult child who has a disability, you may want to use your estate plan to provide for him or her after your death. Still, if your estate plan gives assets directly to your child, he or she may become ineligible for means-tested government programs. ...
Fighting for the financial information you need during divorce
The terms of your final divorce order matter. They will determine many aspects of your life going forward, including your financial health and stability. It's critical for your future to make sure you have a fair agreement that allows you to have security going...
Helping kids cope with divorce is easier with support
You may be one of many Illinois spouses whose marriage has been in turmoil for a while now. Perhaps, you recently told your children you are planning on filing for divorce, but now you're worried about how that announcement and the changes your decision will bring to...
What financial damages could you face after a car accident?
Driving to and from work every day may be a time that you actually enjoy. Your commute may be the part of your day when you have the most time to yourself, and you find it relaxing as you drive to work and mentally prepare for the day or as you drive home and shed the...
Tips that might help you avoid a dog bite
You might be one of many dog enthusiasts in Illinois. Maybe you have one or several fur babies that are more like members of your family than they are pets. Then again, perhaps, dogs aren't really your cup of tea, but you understand your friends or relatives love...
Brain injury symptoms to watch for after an accident
Seeking prompt medical attention after a car accident is important. Most people in Illinois already know this, but the prospect of hefty medical bills scares many victims into ignoring their symptoms. Instead, it might feel easier to just go home even when those...