Want to start an uncontested divorce in Illinois? If you are thinking about representing yourself in an Illinois uncontested divorce, you might wonder about the judge’s role in reviewing the terms of your divorce. After you read this, you might realize that it’s probably better to use a lawyer to start a divorce in Illinois, and to make sure it involves appropriate terms.
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FAQ: High net worth Illinois divorce
If you are in a high-net worth family and you are getting divorced in Illinois, this FAQ on high net worth divorce might be useful. Maybe you’ve heard nightmares about your neighbors and family spending a fortune fighting their cases – and you are worried. As a divorce lawyer for high net worth individuals, I’m also interested in efficiency and avoiding waste. That’s not true for all divorce lawyers in Illinois. Read on for the FAQ about high net worth Illinois divorce.
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FAQ: “Pretrial Conference” in an Illinois Divorce?
If you are getting a divorce in Illinois, then you might run across the term “pretrial conference.” As an Illinois divorce lawyer, I often participate in pretrial conferences, and I know they can be somewhat confusing to people getting a divorce. Check out this FAQ on the subject of a “pretrial conference.”
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To deal with a house in divorce . . .
If you have a house and want to get divorce in Illinois, then you might have questions about what will happen with the house. Check out this FAQ about dealing with a house in a divorce.
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Free Divorce Consultation?
As a divorce lawyer in Illinois, I know that divorce stresses people out. Sometimes, getting more information can help reduce anxiety. I’ve written some articles about free consultations (like this one). And while I generally think free consultations are counter-productive, I do have an alternative
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FAQ: Financial Disclosure, Interrogatories and Requests to Produce
When a divorce in Illinois is litigated, each side has the right to certain information. The process of acquiring that information is called “discovery.” Another way to put it is that discovery is the evidence-gathering process. In a litigated divorce in Illinois, each party has the right to engage in discovery. However, the process can be time consuming, and frustrating. I wrote the FAQ on divorce discovery to help people understand the process.
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Lake Michigan oil spill like divorce?
Today there was an oil spill in Lake Michigan. It struck me that an oil spill can be a lot like a divorce: they are sometimes bigger than they look, are created by idiots, and take longer to deal with than expected. (more…)