The culmination of a divorce often brings relief, but it also introduces a new set of challenges: post-divorce tax planning. To ensure a smooth transition, especially in the financial domain, it's important to plan for the tax implications that come after a divorce is finalized.

Although many couples enter the divorce process with unclear expectations, pre-divorce legal counseling helps clarify the path forward—overall, Legal Solutions - Collaborative Family Law finds that legal counseling proves extraordinarily beneficial for both parties.

While the Illinois divorce process can be stressful, divorce coaching offers practical solutions. In a traditional litigation, both parties vie for a more preferable outcome. Thus, traditional litigation pits them against one another. Such a dynamic naturally increases stress.

Since 2016, child custody in Illinois has been rebranded as "parental responsibilities". Similarly, the term "visitation" changed to "parenting time". In general, Illinois presumes that both parents are "fit" to share parental responsibility and time. Particularly, research demonstrates that mutually involved parents benefit their children. Naturally, there are situations where this is not always the case.

Oftentimes, couples debate their homes in the Illinois divorce process. With the emotional attachment in mind, many people place a firm “I want the house” attitude.

When attempting to gauge Illinois divorce costs, the final dollar amount often depends on whether you’re pursuing litigation, mediation, or a collaborative divorce. As with any “How much does it cost?” question, the unsatisfying “It depends” answer doesn’t offer clients much value.