A prenuptial agreement is actually a legal agreement specifying exactly how the division of assets would take place in the event of a divorce. With the increasing prevalence of divorces it makes good sense to enter into a prenuptial agreement as per common statutes of Family Law prevalent in the USA. There has been a distinct rise in the number of women insisting on prenuptial agreements, for safeguarding their assets. Prenuptial Agreements Protect Financial Stability In the absence of any prenuptial agreement, it is generally held that both theContinue reading
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Some Signs Your Marriage May Not Make It
Some Signs Your Marriage May Not Make It Every relationship goes through its share of happy and sad times. Furthermore no relationship is perfect, it takes effort to ensure that your relationship works. Marriages are another ball game altogether. You have to be committed and focused on making things work even if it seems that you are going through “hard times”. Many times, couples face challenges in their marriage, and it is at this time that they start thinking of whether they are right for each other orContinue reading
Benefits of a Mutual Agreement During Divorce
Benefits of a Mutual Agreement During Divorce If you think your marriage is headed for a divorce, you will probably have several questions in your mind. The most common doubts pertain to whether you are making the right decision by heading for a divorce. Sometimes, couples try hard to make their marriage work but somehow, things just do not always work out. Once you decide to go through a divorce, there are many things you will have to consider. While filing for divorce, there are many decisions youContinue reading
Same-Sex Marriage Legal in Land of Lincoln
This is a year of great change for same-sex couples in Illinois and across the United States. In June 2014, same-sex marriage finally became legal and paved the way for married couples of the same sex to generally enjoy the same protections and rights to medical, insurance, tax, and other benefits as opposite-sex married couples enjoy. While civil unions have been legal in Illinois since 2011, and many rights were gained at that time, couples now converting their civil unions to marriage licenses look forward to the possibilityContinue reading
Protect Your Personal Data & Privacy When Going Through a Divorce
With the many emotional things people deal with when going through divorce, sometimes the most simple, obvious, and critical steps people should immediately take to protect their privacy, finances, and future get overlooked. Those steps are with regard to data and personal information, and sometimes just a few clicks can prevent serious damage to your future. A study by McAfee revealed that 96% of U.S. adults share their personal data—including passwords, intimate photos, and other personal content—with their significant other. Because of this, a spouse can sometimes wieldContinue reading
What will happen to my retirement, 401(k), pension and other assets in a divorce?
People considering divorce face a flood of concerns: about their children, and their futures, their home, their finances, and their belongings. There are many challenging aspects to divorce, one of which is dividing assets. What happens to assets during a divorce? The first thing to know is the difference between pre-marital assets and marital assets. Pre-marital assets are belongings or other items that were owned by either spouse prior to the marriage. This could include furniture, real estate, financial gifts from relatives, an inheritance, art, etc. Note that,Continue reading
Pet Custody and Divorce & Family Law
A Chicagoland man located in Carol Stream has asked a Will County, Illinois judge to let an arbitrator decide who keeps and gets custody of the former couples black lab dog. You can learn more @ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-divorcing-couple-struggles-with-pet-custody-20140716,0,1160756.story. According to the article linked above, there has been a sharp rise in pets mentioned in divorce and family law cases in the past five years. When people split, it is common to divide property such as furniture, electronics and other household belongings. The issue is that pets are currently viewed inContinue reading
Divorce Law requires compassion, sympathy and assertiveness
If you are planning a divorce, you need an experienced divorce and family attorney who is sympathetic to your individual situation. Divorce proceedings are hurtful enough as it is, an attorney who is compassionate and understanding can ensure that the proceedings are as painless as possible for you and your whole family. We are compassionate – dedicated and aggressive when needed At The Walters Law Group, we concentrate only in divorce and family law matters. We are well-known in Chicago and its surrounding areas. Divorces are never easy onContinue reading
Make Sure Your Child Is Well Supported After Divorce
If you are headed for a divorce, making sure that your child or children are well supported is of uptmost importance. Child support matters are perhaps the most hotly-debated topic in relation to the break up of a marriage. As a parent, it must be your wish that your child gets the support he or she needs at each step of his or her life. To make sure that this happens, hiring a good attorney for legal counsel is of paramount importance. We will WORK HARD to protectContinue reading
An Amicable Divorce is Possible with a Good Attorney by Your Side
With long custody battles and fights for property and assets, divorces have always been full of strife. However, they don’t really have to be so. If you are getting divorced and both you and your spouse want an amicable legal separation, then an uncontested divorce can settle everything discreetly and with dignity. It is great if you want the dissolution of your marriage in an amicable manner and can resolve all issues with decency. A sensitive attorney can make sure that the proceedings are handled with sympathy forContinue reading