So you want the cheapest divorce in Illinois? Think again. In fact, you don’t even want the second cheapest. I’m a divorce lawyer, and I know how this stuff works. Let me explain – and avoid some major problems.
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If your friend is getting divorced . . .
If you have a friend that wants to get divorced, there are some things they need to know. As an uncontested divorce lawyer in Illinois, I know that your friend will appreciate help in getting a fast and affordable divorce. So please pass on this article to any friend thinking about divorce in Illinois.
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When it’s time to get divorced
As a Chicago divorce lawyer, I often run into people who are wondering how to tell their husbands and wives they want a divorce in Illinois. If you are considering divorce, consider some of points below when thinking about your situation. If you are ready to get started with a divorce, you can contact me here.
You can’t do anything right
If you feel you are never right in your marriage, it doesn’t really matter if you are right or wrong. The situation is unsustainable.
Sex is virtually totally unappealing
Some people think divorce is wrong, because of religious reasons. Others stay together for the kids. But if sex is totally unappealing to you, you might get sick of living as roommates. If that’s the case, divorce might be an option to explore.
Love has been replaced by resentment
Feelings of resentment come from being hurt by your spouse. There is nothing wrong with feeling hurt by the actions of another. A marriage dies when spouses harbor hurt feelings and do nothing about them – that’s when resentment builds. From resentment grows bitterness and hostility, feelings hard to work through and more than likely mean the end of a marriage.
Moving on
As a family law attorney in Illinois, I can help you strategize regarding telling your spouse that you want a divorce. Or if you and your spouse have already agreed you need a divorce, I can help guide you through the process of an uncontested divorce in Illinois.
You can contact me here to get started.
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What is an Online Divorce?
I see a lot of Google ads for something called an “online divorce.” And as a Chicago divorce lawyer you can contact here, I sometimes get inquiries from people asking me how to get an online divorce. I guess they want one because they think it is the cheapest way to get a divorce in Illinois.
Here’s the problem – there is no such thing as an online divorce. This is true whether you want a divorce in Chicago, Evanston, Naperville, Schaumburg, Joliet, or anywhere else in Illinois.
Those companies that purpose to offer online divorces do nothing more than ask you a few questions, feed your answers into a form, then spit out some paperwork. You never talk to a lawyer. That’s a dangerous way to get a divorce.
Many people ask me . . .
Do I need a lawyer to get divorced?
The answer is no. But then again, you don’t really need a pilot to fly a plane – if you like living on the wild side. Look, no one wants to spend money to pay anyone to do anything. That’s common sense. But if you use a so-called “online divorce” company to help you prepare paperwork so that you can represent yourself in a divorce, you could be doing something that will negatively impact you for year to come.
Have you ever done a brake job on a car? No? Well next time your brakes squeak, do yourself a favor and take the car to a mechanic. Next time you need a divorce, find a divorce lawyer.
It might just help you . . .
Avoid problems with a divorce in Illinois
Even when highly intelligent clients tell me that they have worked out everything with their spouses, it never fails that upon further prompting from me, they learn that they have not actually discussed all relevant issues with their spouse. Or sometimes, they learn they have barely touched on issues that must be discussed in much greater detail.
Here are a few examples of how a lawyer can help you avoid problems:
- Child custody: Instead of guessing at the implications of joint legal custody versus sole legal custody, a lawyer can explain it to you and talk over your options
- Child visitation: A lawyer can help you avoid agreeing to something that will likely be problematic in the future.
- Dividing assets and debts: If you don’t cover all your bases, it could cost you big money in the future. A lawyer can help you make sure you don’t get stuck with debt you don’t want, for example
- Dealing with a house: Sometimes people getting a divorce don’t know how to handle the marital home. A lawyer can help draft an agreement that protects against unexpected liability.