Divorce settlement agreements usually contain terms about the division of real estate, personal property, and other goods. In divorces where children are involved, the agreement can include terms about custody, shared expenses, and other issues which may come up in regards to the children. Mediators...
I wish I could say that once your spouse said, “Yes. I agree” to a divorce settlement agreement, you actually HAD a firm agreement. The truth is, however, you didn’t. In Illinois, until you (or your lawyers) have written your divorce settlement agreement into a formal legal docum...
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Service of process. A copy of this divorce petition is delivered, or “served,” to the defendant along with a summons to court and a joint preliminary injunction. This prohibits both spouses from engaging in any behavior to cause a nuisance and orders a temporary status quo of roles to pre...
At-fault and no-fault divorces are the two types of divorce categories. While the former assigns fault for the end of a marriage, the latter doesn’t.
Uncontested divorce is cheaper than contested divorce and it tends to be faster as well. Uncontested divorce is where you and your spouse agree on all issues.
The most common issues that must be addressed in an uncontested divorce are custody, visitation,child support, alimony, who receives ownership of various property, and who will be responsible for paying marital debts. You must determine which of you is going to file the divorce petition and the...
Family lawyers will walk those involved through the entire divorce process, from filing a divorce petition to arranging the settlement. Settlements in a divorce case can include marital property division, alimony, child custody and child support.1 Since not all divorces are straightforward, having ...
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Secondly, a postnuptial agreement establishes terms that have been agreed to by both parties in the event of a separation. By agreeing to these terms in advance, both parties can avoid the time and cost of divorce proceedings. The disposition of property and other marital assets, custody,alimon...