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Category Archives: Property
What the Kardashian Pregnancy Could Mean to the Divorce Property Division
Sarane C. Siewerth Contributed to this Blog Post A big news story recently has been the announcement that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting a baby together. The announcement is inevitably followed by the statement that Kim is still … Continue reading
Instant Replay Creates All Kinds of Issues
Article originally appeared in the November 27, 2012 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin written by Thomas F. Villanti and Evan D. Whitfield Major League Baseball (MLB) is deciding this off-season whether to extend instant replay to other areas … Continue reading
Top Ten Myths in Illinois Divorce Cases [Myth #3]
Myth: My spouse’s marital misconduct or bad behavior will help me in my marital case. If a husband has a girlfriend, or a wife spends money without any budget or regard for their finances, are those factors things that a … Continue reading
Top Ten Myths in Illinois Divorce Cases [Myth #2]
Myth: Illinois is a 50/50 property division state. Probably one of the most commonly asked questions I receive from clients is, “Is Illinois a 50/50 property division state?” It can be, but not necessarily. 50/50 states are known as community … Continue reading
Pet Ownership in Illinois Divorce Cases
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
Invalidating a Prenuptial Agreement in Illinois
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
Posted in Divorce, Premarital Agreements, Property
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, DuPage Divorce Attorney, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, Invalid Prenuptial Agreement, Prenuptial Agreements, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck
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Retaining Your Non Marital Property After Divorce
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
Alimony in Lieu of Property
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
Posted in Alimony/Maintenance, Divorce, Property
Tagged Alimony, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Equitable Distribution, Maintenance, Property, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck
Equitable Doesn’t Mean 50/50
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
Posted in Divorce, Property
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, DuPage Divorce Attorney, Equitable Distribution, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Lake Forest Divorce Attorney, Marital Estate, Marital Property, Property Valuation, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Valuation, Wheaton Divorce Attorney
In Cases of Domestic Violence: How Do I Get My Spouse Out of the House?
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
Posted in Divorce, Domestic Violence, Property
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Deborah Carder, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Domestic Violence, DuPage Divorce Attorney, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Domestic Violence Act, Illinois Family Law, Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, Lake Forest Divorce Attorney, Marital Property, Property, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Wheaton Divorce Attorney
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