Lake County Illinois Family Law Blog
What is the 20-20-20 rule?
Having an association with a military servicemember holds many unique benefits, including access to TRICARE, a type of healthcare coverage with many sought-after benefits. Naturally, after receiving such benefits, you may fear losing them if you divorce your military spouse. Fortunately, you may have a path to keep your TRICARE coverage even in the event […]
When are you eligible for benefits in a military divorce?
When you live in Illinois and your marriage to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces ends, you may question if you are eligible to continue to take advantage of certain benefits reserved for military families. Whether you may still use TRICARE health insurance, military commissaries and similar perks available for military members and their […]
How to protect your assets before and after a divorce
Every time a couple splits, dividing property is an enormous concern. There is likely to be a tussle over who gets what. Avoid conflicts by protecting your assets both before and after settlement from a divorce court. How to protect your assets before divorce There is much you can do so that your soon-to-be-ex cannot […]
Divorce rates for military couples show a higher risk of breakups
Married couples with at least one spouse working in the military have a higher chance of divorcing than civilian couples. As reported by GoBankingRates.com, research conducted by career website Zippia revealed a 30% divorce rate for enlisted first-line military supervisors. The research rated the position as the one with the greatest majority of divorces out […]
Protecting Your Child’s Holiday Memories
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou This powerful quote has been shared far and wide throughout cyberspace. It has a particularly important application this time of year as you juggle the demands of co-parenting, […]
What happens to the house in a divorce?
Property division is, and will likely always be, one of the most contentious and stressful parts of getting a divorce. You must figure out how you want to split every single asset, including your home. It is important to understand your rights and to know what may lie ahead depending on how well you and […]