It’s divorce time. January through March are the most popular months to file for divorce in Illinois. And if you want an uncontested divorce in Illinois, your divorce can also be finalized during that time. If you want to get a fresh start, start your divorce and begin your new life. As a flat fee divorce lawyer in Chicago, I can help you move on quickly, and affordably.
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FAQ: Parenting Class in Uncontested Divorce
Don’t be fooled – having kids won’t stop you from getting an uncontested divorce in Illinois. In fact, an affordable and fast divorce can be even more important if you have kids. But did you know that you probably will have to take a parenting class if your kids are under 18?
You might want to check out this FAQ on taking a parenting class during an uncontested divorce in Illinois.
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Trying divorce without a lawyer? Read this!
If you want the most affordable uncontested divorce possible, you might think about doing it without a lawyer. However, is an uncontested divorce lawyer who represents people for a flat fee, I can tell you that’s a bad idea. If you want a fast and affordable uncontested divorce in Illinois, then using a lawyer is your best bet.
Sometimes, you don’t know what you don’t know. And that’s most often the case with divorce. This article is about the benefits of hiring a lawyer for an uncontested divorce in Illinois. (more…)
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Uncontested vs Contested Divorce in Illinois
What’s the difference between an uncontested divorce and a contested divorce? The short answer is a lot of time and a lot of money. In this article I discuss the differences in more detail. So if you want a fast and affordable uncontested divorce in Illinois, but your spouse is leaning the other way, you might want to bring up the following points.
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Contested versus uncontested divorce: The differences
As an uncontested divorce lawyer in Illinois counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, and others, often people call me asking “What is the difference between contested and uncontested divorce?” If you want an affordable and fast divorce, it is crucial that you understand the answer to that question.
There are two types of divorce available in most states: contested and uncontested divorce.
Contested Divorce
In a contested divorce the spouses don’t agree, and instead, litigate. Contested divorce is fairly commonplace, though many contested cases settle without a trial. There are various hot-button issues in contested divorce:
- child custody
- child support
- property division
- asset distribution
- debt allocation
- alimony
- temporary spousal support
Uncontested Divorce
An uncontested divorce is sometimes referred to as an “amicable” or “no-fault” divorce .
In truth, spouses need not be amicable in an uncontested divorce. They can even hate each other. They just need to agree on all the issues involving divorce.
In contrast to a contested divorce that can take years to complete, an uncontested divorce can be very quick. Some of my have taken less than one month.
Most married people who want to get divorced probably would prefer uncontested divorce because of its speed, simplicity, convenience, privacy, and inexpensiveness. The efficiency and cost savings of uncontested divorces are the major advantages highlighted by most divorcing couples.
Starting your unc0ntested divorce
You might also check out my articles “When is the right time to get divorced?” and “Divorce after one visit to court? Yes!“
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When is the right time to get divorced?
“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.