by Mary Jo Rowinski | May 20, 2019 | Firm News
Many people become intensely emotional during a divorce. It is normal to experience feelings ranging from anger and disappointment to sorrow and embarrassment. Regardless of your emotional state, you need to be aware of how your words and actions may influence the way...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Apr 19, 2019 | Firm News
One of the most confusing things for many people facing divorce is making sense of how the courts in Illinois divide assets between spouses. Illinois uses the equitable division standard for marital assets. The courts will do everything in their power to ensure that...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Apr 16, 2019 | Firm News
Couples facing divorce in Illinois frequently have to sort out disagreements about how to fairly split up their possessions. It is relatively common for disagreements to occur about who owns what and what assets and debts are marital property. The more valuable the...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Mar 19, 2019 | Firm News
People all too often assume that couples who don’t have children have an easy time going through divorce. The truth is that divorce is difficult regardless of how big or small your family unit is. While couples who don’t have children won’t have to...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Feb 20, 2019 | Firm News
For most divorcing couples, money and time with the children will be the two biggest points of contention in the divorce. Child custody is a complicated situation, but that doesn’t mean that asset division is simple. In fact, the possessions and debts people...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Jan 21, 2019 | Firm News
When it comes to the person who pays alimony, he or she doesn’t usually want to pay it. When it comes to the person who receives alimony, there tends to be a wish to receive as much as possible. But how do you know when someone needs to pay alimony under the...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Jan 15, 2019 | Firm News
While going through a divorce, you’re tempted to just “get it over with” by getting through the process as fast as possible. It’s understandable. This is an outcome you couldn’t have imagined when you got married. You wish it wasn’t...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Dec 20, 2018 | Firm News
As you consider the pros and cons of divorce, you may spend a lot of time thinking about how to discuss your feelings with your spouse. Since this is a difficult conversation, many people stay in a bad marriage as opposed to bringing their true feelings to light. The...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Nov 20, 2018 | Firm News
There are many ways for an individual to contribute to their household. The most obvious and straightforward is by earning an income. Typically, this involves either running your own business or maintaining steady employment. Confusion about what constitutes a...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Oct 22, 2018 | Firm News
Deciding who gets what in your divorce, a process also known as asset division, is typically one of the most contentious aspects of ending a marriage. Both spouses tend to have their own ideas about what is fair and reasonable, and there is often very little overlap....
