The recommendations are along the lines for a Guardian Ad Litem. You and your attorney are going to have determine what the issues are. If there’s been domestic abuse then you need to get a certified copy of the court related to that criminal case, and take it with you and share it with the […]
FAQs
Can high conflict divorces be resolved through negotiation or just litigation?
High conflict divorces can certainly be resolved through either means. Courts and attorneys generally encourage parties to mediate their contested issues to the full extent possible. Even if parties are unable to agree or completely negotiate their high conflict divorce, courts will try to get the parties to agree on as many issues as possible […]
How can a woman get control of the financial issues of their divorce?
If you didn’t normally handle the bills and account statements in your marriage, a good first step toward getting control is to understand what kinds of finances will be involved in your divorce. We have a printable checklist that goes through all of the many financial documents to start gathering – including tax returns, pay […]
What missteps should women avoid in regards to custody and parenting time plans?
Some women approach divorce thinking that they will be awarded sole custody of the kids simply because they’re the mom. Unfortunately, these women can be in for a bitter disappointment or could be setting themselves up for a custody battle, because the notion of family court judges always rule that children should spend all or […]
How can you work with a guardian and explain their role to children?
The parent can certainly help the Guardian Ad Litem by assembling any information they request and submitting it on a timely basis. If there’s a medical issue that’s been raised regarding one of the children, then at that initial meeting with the GAL, that parent should bring a copy of the child’s file from the […]
If a couple has resolved their issues except the division of their property, does a judge decide the entire case?
Judges encourage parties to settle as many issues between themselves as possible. The court will decide any issues that remain unresolved between the parties. If the parties are able to resolve allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, but they cannot agree on the division of their estate, then the court will only have to […]
What are challenges women can face during the divorce process?
Divorce is one of the most difficult life transitions anyone can face. Everyone handles divorce in their own way. For some women, it can be that she left her career to stay at home and raise the kids and didn’t really handle too many of the marital finances, and now she’s getting divorced and she’s […]
What is the role of a Guardian Ad Litem?
In Illinois there’s several roles which the judge can designate for someone acting on behalf of a child or children in divorce court. The court can appoint an attorney to provide independent legal counsel for the child and that type of appointment is actually rather rare. We don’t see that terribly often in divorce court. […]
What is discovery and when does it occur during the divorce process?
Discovery is a pre-trial procedure for parties to obtain evidence from each other through various means. Examples of discovery are document requests, interrogatories, and subpoenas. Discovery begins shortly after the initiation of a divorce proceeding and generally continues to be updated throughout the duration of the case in preparation for trial. Madilyn Keating Ellsworth is […]
How can men cope with the emotions that come up in the divorce process?
Make a list of things you enjoy doing and try to work in one or two of those activities a week, such as shooting hoops with friends or working on a hobby or project. Enjoyable tasks will help to ground you in the understanding that there is life after divorce. Don’t engage in unnecessary bickering […]
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