Divorce Procedure

What to Expect at Your Illinois Divorce Deposition

If you or your spouse filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in the state of Illinois, it is likely that your attorney has requested discovery, or information, from your soon-to-be former spouse, and your spouse’s attorney has requested discovery from you.  That...

Uncontested Divorce In Illinois

Basis for Illinois Divorce Effective January 1, 2016, the law in the state of Illinois regarding the dissolution of marriage (known as divorce) was changed in numerous ways including the topic of “grounds” or the legal basis that a couple uses to request a divorce. ...

What to Do with the Family Home when a Marriage Ends

After child custody matters, the division of property is often a major concern of divorcing couples. Their largest asset is usually the family home, but it could be difficult to decide what to do with the residence. Numerous emotional issues and other factors affect...

Fault and No-Fault Divorce in Illinois

Illinois law requires those seeking a divorce to specify a ground for the divorce. The grounds include fault-based grounds and a “no fault” divorce. The fault based grounds for divorce in Illinois include:   Without cause or provocation, the defendant was at the...