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For many, social media is an integral and important part of their lives. People scroll through and post on sites like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok daily. Although there can be enjoyment and benefits in this activity, for those going through a divorce, social media can be detrimental in ways we might not consider. Over the […]

For years, mediation has been gaining on litigation as the vehicle for settling divorce cases. There’s a common misconception, though, that mediation means two people meeting with a neutral third party, without attorneys, to reach an agreement on their own. However, in high-stakes divorce cases, attorneys are present with their clients in every phase of […]

The divorce process can be legally and emotionally complicated enough; add a family-owned or privately-held business into the mix and it becomes even more complex. Determining how to assign a fair market value to a business and how to divide that value between the divorcing spouses so that each gets their rightful share is a […]

It’s incredible to think that less than two years ago, ChatGPT was a nearly unknown startup that was not part of any dinner conversations or news stories. Few had ever heard of “large language models,” and fewer still understood how they worked or what they could do. The recent explosion of Artificial Intelligence tools now […]

Much like prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements are important tools for protecting assets and reducing costs in the unfortunate event that a marriage should end. There are many reasons why prenups are wise (even romantic) — particularly when significant current or future income disparities exist between two spouses. But what if you already got married and […]

February is the season of love, and the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day are a prime time for engagements. Among the exciting and romantic moments that go into preparing for the “Big Day,” there is oftentimes a less popular planning component to consider — the prenuptial agreement, also known as Antenuptial Agreements or Premarital […]

A new year represents change and new beginnings. It’s a time when people make resolutions, and often, it’s the symbolic push they need to bravely decide to leave relationships. It happens so frequently that, among family lawyers, January is often referred to unofficially as “Divorce Month.” No matter when or why it happens, however, divorce […]

The divorce process is generally daunting and difficult for couples as well as their children, whether young or grown. The challenges we see in private often play out in public when celebrities call it quits. This year, several high-profile pairings ended, dominating tabloid headlines and social media. But no matter how publicized the breakups, there […]

One of the biggest misconceptions people have when it comes to dividing assets in a divorce is that everything will be split equally or 50/50. Yet, that’s not always the case. Depending on where you live and your particular situation, equitable may not necessarily mean equal. Most states, including Illinois, divide assets by equitable distribution […]

As family law professionals, we never forget that divorce is a family matter with legal consequences, not the other way around. Yet, all too often, divorce attorneys are perceived as aggressive “sharks” who want to fight it out in court and care more about their hourly fees than their clients. For decades, this stereotype has […]