When a marriage becomes strained, couples face challenging decisions. Should they opt for a divorce or consider legal separation? Understanding the key differences between these two legal processes is important to make an informed choice. In Illinois, legal separation offers a path to living apart while retaining some marital benefits. However, it’s not the same The post Does Legal Separation Make Sense? Understanding Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Illinois appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

In my many years as a family law attorney in Illinois, most clients come to me ready to divorce—preferably yesterday. They are coming from unhappy, but not overly acrimonious, marriages. No one is throwing clothes out the window, crashing cars, or setting anything on fire. For most couples, splitting up isn’t about drama. Rather, it’s The post Collaborative Divorce – Another Approach to Divorce appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

When child custody, which the state of Illinois now calls parenting time and allocation of decision-making, is an issue before the Court, the primary consideration by the Court is always going to be the best interest of the child/children.  There are a variety of factors that the Court must consider when determining the best interests The post Can Drug Use Impact Child Custody? appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

As Chicago divorce attorneys, a common question we often hear from potential clients is, “When is the right time for me to hire a divorce attorney?”  People are often concerned about hiring an attorney too soon – what if their spouse doesn’t know they are contemplating divorce? Can they pay the retainer fee using marital The post Am I Ready to Hire a Divorce Attorney? appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

In my many years as a family law attorney, most clients come to me ready to divorce—preferably yesterday. They are coming from unhappy, but not overly acrimonious, marriages. No one is throwing clothes out the window, crashing cars, or setting anything on fire. For most couples, splitting up isn’t about drama. Rather, it’s about discontentment, The post Collaborative Divorce – Another Approach to Divorce appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

In Illinois, the laws surrounding custody and visitation rights extend beyond just parents. Third parties, such as grandparents, stepparents, or other family members, may also seek custody or visitation rights under certain circumstances. The applicable laws are designed to prioritize the best interests of the child while also recognizing the importance of maintaining familial relationships. The post Child Custody and Visitation Rights for Third Parties appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

There are a lot of moving parts going on at once in a divorce case – calculating child support and maintenance, determining a parenting time schedule and who makes decisions for the children, figuring out how to divide assets and debts, selling real estate, determining dissipation, and so many other variables. The last thing on The post Warning! Tax Issues in a Chicago Divorce appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

Most individuals are familiar with prenuptial agreements. A post-nuptial agreement is something that is not talked about as much. Where a prenuptial agreement is entered into before a couple ties the knot, a postnuptial agreement is entered into after the parties are already married. Prenuptial agreements are entered into in exchange for the parties getting The post Is a Postnuptial Agreement Right for You? appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

Selling marital assets during a divorce is ill-advised. Generally, you should not sell marital assets during a divorce, particularly without consulting with your divorce attorney, first. The amount of problems that the sale of an asset can cause far surpasses any benefit to be realized. As a result, the number one rule for selling marital The post Rules for Selling Marital Assets During Divorce appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more

Anderson Boback & Marshall is proud to announce that two of our attorneys, Jessica Marshall and Genevieve Binnie, have received notable recognition on the 2024 Super Lawyers list. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Rising Stars selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional The post Anderson Boback & Marshall Attorneys Named to 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” appeared first on Anderson Boback & Marshall ..read more