The Illinois law that governs divorce is known as the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.(“IMDMA”). This law has just undergone a major overhaul, which was effective January 1, 2016. Senate Bill 57, which amends IMDMA, has been signed into law by the governor, and is now official. Continue reading MAJOR NEWS: We No Longer Need Grounds for Divorce in Illinois
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Don’t Dive into Litigation
Once the initial sting of the “D” word has cooled, the parties of a capsizing marital relationship must start reaching for a lifeboat in order to save what is best for them and for their family unit. Continue reading Don’t Dive into Litigation
DuPage County Collaborative Law and Cooperative Divorce Law
The tough and unyielding premise of the words… “I’ll see you in court!” are hardly productive when it comes to concluding a faltering marital relationship. Turning to divorce litigation in the heat of anger usually results Continue reading DuPage County Collaborative Law and Cooperative Divorce Law
Achieving Peace and Harmony
Achieving peace and harmony in a divorce may seem just a little far-fetched.
You’re angry and filled with resentment. How can you come to terms with these feelings and hold it together during your DuPage County divorce? Continue reading Achieving Peace and Harmony
Dealing with Infidelity
You’ve been struggling with suspicions and now the truth – your spouse has been having an affair. It feels as though your heart and soul have been ripped out, and it hurts.
“Infidelity stabs you over and over, at least initially,” says Dr. Bob Huizenga, marriage and family therapist, psychotherapist and author of Break Free from the Affair. Dr. Huizenga says it’s imperative to get a hold of your feelings. This doesn’t mean getting rid of these awful feelings, just managing them. Continue reading Dealing with Infidelity
Keep Your DuPage County Divorce Friendly and Sensible
You know…pleasant, kind, considerate, well-mannered and cordial. Sound hard? Well, it may be, but it’s the best way to get everything you want out of a divorce. Continue reading Keep Your DuPage County Divorce Friendly and Sensible
Divorce & Joint Custody in DuPage County, IL
Establishing a stable environment for children who are already suffering from the painful losses of a separation should be one of the key goals parents seek once they find themselves facing a divorce in DuPage County, IL. Continue reading Divorce & Joint Custody in DuPage County, IL
What to Tell the Children
When it comes to understanding the dynamics of a divorce on children a leading expert in the field is Rosalind Sedacca, CCT. Her new book How Do I Tell the Kids has been acclaimed by divorce professionals far and wide. Her website www.HowDoITelltheKids.com is a veritable wealth of information. Continue reading What to Tell the Children
Cooperative Divorce Law
Cooperative divorce law has just arrived in Illinois. It is our newest anti-war settlement process. Cooperative divorce joins mediation and collaborative law as our third alternative to fighting it out in court.
The purpose of mediation, collaborative law, and cooperative divorce law is to guide divorcing parties through the dissolution process in a way that enables them to reach an out of court settlement. Continue reading Cooperative Divorce Law
Getting Your Spouse to Settle Out of Court – Should You Make the First Offer?
Conventional wisdom has always warned against being the one to make the first offer during divorce negotiations, strongly advising us to wait for the other side to go first. This point of view insists that the party making the first offer rings a bell that can never be un-rung, that it shortens the playing field, and that it sets a limit on the best deal the offer-making party can ever expect to receive. Continue reading Getting Your Spouse to Settle Out of Court – Should You Make the First Offer?
