Belleville, Illinois Family Law Blog
Managing health care through advance directives
Managing one's own health care is often a complex process even if there are no serious illnesses or injuries involved. When individuals have age-related health challenges or other illnesses that compromise their ability to make their own medical decisions, it may be...
read moreDoes your estate plan include your pets?
When you start estate planning, you may focus on creating documents, such as a will and a health care advanced directive, that meet Illinois state law requirements. You may not immediately think about your pets. However, it is essential to make plans for their care...
read moreHow should you choose an executor for your will?
When you are writing your will, one of the things you have to consider is who you want to appoint as your executor. The executor is the person who will manage your estate after you pass away and help ensure your property goes to your heirs according to your wishes....
read moreIllinois property division after divorce
When your marriage has lasted decades rather than years, chances are you have significant property to divide if the marriage ends. Couples who are divorcing in Illinois can make their own property division agreement or allow the court to divide property equitably....
read moreContested vs. uncontested divorce in Illinois
When spouses have a contested divorce, they may be at odds on child custody, child support, property division or countless other aspects of ending a marriage. Even if you do not agree with your spouse on one or more issues, however, you can still achieve an...
read moreProtecting your reputation during divorce
In the digital era, the process of ending a marriage can be especially complex. After all, technology is responsible for marriages coming to an end, in some instances, and people may be overwhelmed by an abundance of information while they are approaching the divorce...
read moreWhen custody issues disrupt one’s career
Disputes over child custody can have a major impact on a parent’s life. Custody can be one of the most upsetting and concerning facets of the divorce process, especially since many parents are so worried about how their kids will be affected by the divorce. In recent...
read moreBankruptcy, estate planning and inheritance
There are a lot of issues to consider when it comes to bankruptcy as well as estate planning. Sometimes, these two areas of law can become intertwined. After all, they both affect a person’s finances and may also impact the entire family of someone who files for...
read moreEstate planning after a loved one passes away
For many people, the loss of life is an extremely sensitive and difficult topic to approach. After all, this is something that many people do not want to think about, and those who have to deal with losing someone they love may never recover from the emotional trauma....
read moreWhy a DIY divorce may not be a good idea
You have seen enough movies and TV shows to know you do not want your divorce to wind up in a courtroom. Those divorces get messy and expensive. Plus, you and your soon-to-be ex are on relatively good terms, so really do not need to get any lawyers involved. Also, you...
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