As any divorce lawyer will tell you, the period of January to March is the busiest time of the year for people starting a divorce in Illinois. If you want to start an uncontested divorce in Illinois right after the new year rolls around, there are a couple things you need to know.
Check out these tips and you be a bit closer to a fresh start after a fast and affordable uncontested divorce in Illinois – with a lawyer. (more…)
If you want a fast and affordable divorce in Illinois, then an uncontested divorce is for you. But what if your spouse won’t agree? Whether you live in Cook, DuPage, or Lake county, you need the agreement of your husband or wife to get divorced in Illinois.
One thing that can be useful in getting your spouse to agree to an uncontested divorce is to give him or her a dose of reality. Below are a couple points that can be useful in encouraging someone to get an uncontested divorce. (more…)
What is the waiting period for divorce in Illinois? As a Chicago divorce lawyer, I get this question a lot. Not surprisingly, many times people want to get divorced in Illinois as fast as possible. As a state in other articles, uncontested divorce is it good way to make that happen. But even then, you would still have to deal with the waiting period issue. I hope to explain the two types of waiting periods in this article. (more…)
“What is the best time to get divorced?”, you ask. Well there is no exact right answer, there is something to the thinking that the longer you stay in a bad situation the worse it will get.
As in Illinois divorce lawyer, I run into people getting divorced because of the following reasons. You can email me or call me at 312-554-5433 if you need to start your uncontested divorce. And consider the below when thinking about the right to time get divorced.
If you are looking for a quick and affordable uncontested divorce in Champaign County, and want a flat-fee lawyer, I can help you with your case.
Divorce can be expensive, aggravating, and damaging. Or, it can be amicable, affordable, empowering, and quick. As lawyer who represents who can represent clients in a Champaign County uncontested divorce, I know which one you would prefer. And unlike some lawyer’s my clients have complaint to me about, I won’t try to stoke hostilities in order to cause litigation and a giant legal bill.
Cost is often the primary concern in a divorce. With the system I use, there is only one cost, and that’s my flat fee.
There are court costs, but I pay those out of the flat fee. For your information however, in Champaign County there is a fee to file (for you), and a fee to answer (for your spouse); those fees are $215 and $115, respectively. But like I said, I pay all those fees for you. Click here to see the Champaign County Clerk of Court Fee Schedule.
(more…)If you want to end our marriage and you are reading this article, you might already be aware that an uncontested divorce in Illinois is the most affordable and quickest way to get divorced.
As an uncontested divorce lawyer in Chicago, I put together the following 7 tips to help you through the process. If you are ready to started your uncontested divorce, contact me here.
While divorce is a legal process, it is also an emotional one.
I can help you with the legal process of getting divorced. To learn a bit more about this, see my article “Process for an Uncontested Divorce in Illinois.” Or. for an overview of the issues involved, see my article “What is an Uncontested Divorce in Illinois?”
For the emotional divorce, you may want to work with a therapist Most of my clients don’t require a therapist, but it can be productive for some.
An uncontested divorce is a cooperative process. Both spouses sign the necessary documents, communicate, and reach an agreement as to property settlement, alimony, child custody, and child support.
Cooperation is key so the more cooperative and communicative you can be, the better.
Here are the benefits of an uncontested divorce:
You will feel so much more comfortable when you know what to expect during the divorce process. Below describes considerations for the uncontested divorce process:
The “prove-up” is where the divorce is finalized.
Relax: The Hearing is a Formality Only
The uncontested divorce hearing is a formality only. The hard work is over.
You have already negotiated a Settlement Agreement with your spouse and appearing in court is just a hoop to jump through to obtain the final decree.
Your lawyer should discuss the terms of the settlement agreement with you in the course of drafting the settlement agreement, and afterwards.
I often talk with my clients before the
The uncontested divorce hearing is not a time to air dirty laundry about your spouse or your divorce. It’s a process to obtain a final judgment of divorce only. The court is not in the slightest interested in what’s happened in the past is no longer legally relevant.
Keep your divorce decree, Settlement Agreement, and other important papers in a safe place such as a fire safe. Keep them forever, but maintain a copy in a handy place for more regular ease of reference. You should make a list of all of your post-divorce administrative to-dos, such as changing your Last Will and Testament, beneficiary designations on life insurance, change title ownerships to vehicles, divide accounts as per the terms of the final agreement, etc. While there may be some clean-up work to accomplish, at this point, you’ve made it. Congratulations!
As an uncontested divorce lawyer in Chicago, I can help people get an affordable divorce in Illinois. If you are ready to started your uncontested divorce, contact me here.
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This is an FAQ on who can file a divorce in Illinois. People wonder, “Can I get divorced in Illinois?” As an Illinois uncontested divorce lawyer, that’s one of the most common questions I get. The information in this FAQ applies to uncontested and contested divorces in Illinois.
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