Now that you are starting to take the first steps to move forward with divorce, do you expect the judge to include spousal support as part of the divorce decree? A Cook County judge is going to examine certain factors in making an alimony determination. For example, the court might examine the property each of you will walk away with when the divorce is final, your earning capabilities, the length of your marriage, and even your health and mental condition.
There might be an alternative to monthly alimony payments
Ending your marriage doesn’t have to mean ending your business
Deciding to end your marriage is the first decision you will make in what is usually a very stressful and complex process. This is especially true when you have a substantial amount of assets to divide. On top of determining whether to sell your primary residence in Orland Park or keep it, you and your wife will have to negotiate over the retirement and investment accounts, your vacation home, and everything down to the living room furniture.
