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How Is a Divorce Attorney Helpful for Alternative Dispute Resolution?
When couples are getting a divorce, they have the option to handle it through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). ADR can be helpful for couples who are getting uncontested or contested divorces, enabling them to resolve their divorce privately and under their own control. ADR includes divorce mediation, divorce arbitration, and collaborative divorce. Working with a Metro East divorce attorney can be very helpful for navigating these legal proceedings. How Does an Attorney Help? There are several ways that a divorce attorney can help a couple or an individual spouse navigate ADR more successfully. Some of the benefits include: Determining the
Probate Court Proceedings in Metro East, IL
When an individual passes, their estate will often pass to probate court, which is the public process of settling debts and distributing assets in an estate. This process can be drawn out and expensive for surviving loved ones, and many people create comprehensive estate plans to prevent their estate from entering probate. To determine if estate planning can benefit you, talk with a Metro East estate planning attorney. Understanding the process of the probate court is helpful if you are administering an estate or are determining the necessity of an estate plan. Although many people create a simple estate plan
When Can a Child Choose Which Parent They Want to Live With?
Divorce or separation cases are both complicated proceedings that involve child custody, visitation, and support determinations. Even when parents are working together on these issues, they are highly emotional situations where both parents want to spend time with their children in a new family formation. A Metro East child custody attorney can assist parents in negotiating a fair and realistic parenting plan or represent a parent’s wishes in litigation. Depending on the age of your child or children during separation, they will likely have very strong emotional reactions, and this can result in strong opinions on which parent they want
What If You Suspect Your Spouse Is Hiding Assets In a Divorce?
In an Illinois divorce, each spouse has a legal obligation to provide financial information, such as their income, resources, assets, and debts. Unfortunately, some spouses purposefully do not disclose certain assets and resources. If you are entering divorce proceedings and you believe your spouse is hiding assets, you need to work with a qualified divorce attorney who has experience with the divorce discovery process and hidden assets. Unfortunately, when a spouse hides assets, it can lengthen the cost and time of divorce. Experienced legal representation can help you navigate investigations, work with financial professionals, and gather information through discovery. Hidden assets
The Process of Discovery in a Metro East Divorce
An essential aspect of a divorce is exchanging financial information through the process of discovery. Discovery is necessary to understand the full financial picture of the divorce, which then helps determine property division, spousal support, and other aspects of a divorce settlement. Discovery can be informal, or it can be court-ordered. An experienced divorce attorney is a necessary ally when navigating a court-ordered formal divorce. Formal and informal discovery allows spouses to exchange important information about assets, debts, and other resources. While informal discovery can be less stressful and more straightforward with an attorney, formal discovery needs the experience of
5 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
An estate plan is a set of documents that protects your estate during your lifetime and provides instructions for its distribution after your death. A comprehensive estate plan can also provide you with end-of-life care, limit family disputes, and keep your estate out of probate court. A Metro East estate planning attorney is an essential ally to tailor an estate plan to your unique needs and create a legally valid set of documents. There are several benefits to having an estate plan, whether you have a large estate or a small number of assets. It limits the tax consequences on
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