Posts Categorized: Divorce

Is a Pretrial Hearing Right for Your Case? Divorce outcomes are often determined by a judge, however throughout my years as a divorce attorney, there have been many times that pretrial hearings have been used as a less formal way to resolve cases before a final divorce trial. Pretrial hearings are a valuable step within many divorce cases. They help familiarize the court with the pertinent issues of a case. They can assist in settling a divorce case before the case goes to trial.   What Is...   Read more ...  

Prove-up Hearing in Chicago Divorce How a Prove-Up Affects Your Divorce  Divorces can go many different directions. Obviously, some divorces are going to be very contentious, akin to how the media likes to portray them. However, in my many years as a divorce attorney I have witnessed far more divorces ending amicably with a settlement than acrimonious ones.   What is a Prove-Up Hearing? A prove-up is a specific type of hearing during which the parties to a divorce proceeding “prove-up,â...   Read more ...  

Discovery-in-Divorce-Cases In Illinois divorce cases, a crucial element is how to divide marital assets. Each divorce is unique and there are a number of ways to resolve this key issue. But one thing common to all Illinois divorce cases is that complete information is key.   As a Chicago divorce lawyer, I know that in many cases, this isn’t a major problem. Some spouses come into the divorce with shared financial responsibilities, jointly owned accounts, and no secrets. For others, a...   Read more ...