Category Archives: Property

Pet Ownership in Illinois Divorce Cases

Posted on May 10th, 2012 by Shannon R. Burke

Pet owners love their pets and view them as an important part of their family.  Pet care is a multi-billion dollar industry, as evidenced by the increase in pet insurance, pet attire, specially made pet food, regular pet grooming services, … Continue reading →

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Invalidating a Prenuptial Agreement in Illinois

Posted on April 1st, 2011 by Deborah A. Carder

When a party desires to have a prenuptial agreement held invalid under Illinois law, the first factor that must be considered is the date of execution.  Different standards will apply depending on when the parties entered into the agreement.  The … Continue reading →

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Retaining Your Non Marital Property After Divorce

Posted on March 17th, 2011 by Eric L. Schulman

Most people contemplating or going through a divorce are looking to retain as much of their property as possible.  That property is divided into two classifications: marital and non-marital property.  Marital property in Illinois generally consists of property acquired during … Continue reading →

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Alimony in Lieu of Property

Posted on January 31st, 2011 by David H. Hopkins

Under Illinois divorce law, the so-called “equitable distribution” principle (enacted in 1977) allows courts to allocate marital property in myriad ways.  The asset mix in the “marital pot” in numerous cases, however, does not lend itself to a percentage division … Continue reading →

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Equitable Doesn’t Mean 50/50

Posted on January 17th, 2011 by Burton S. Hochberg

A Primer on How Property is Divided in an Illinois Divorce Case If you follow the tabloids and Hollywood divorces, you might mistakenly believe that property is automatically divided 50/50 in a divorce.  While that is true in community property … Continue reading →

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In Cases of Domestic Violence: How Do I Get My Spouse Out of the House?

Posted on December 28th, 2010 by Deborah A. Carder

In today’s economy, many couples approaching divorce cannot afford to physically separate.  Unemployment, the decline in the value of real estate, or stock market losses have directly or indirectly impacted everyone’s net worth.  But for some parties, staying in the … Continue reading →

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Living Together While Going Through a Divorce

Posted on November 9th, 2010 by Kimberly A. Cook

People tend to assume  that once a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed, one of the parties is required to move out of the marital residence. Not so. In fact, unless a spouse voluntarily moves out of the marital … Continue reading →

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