On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Dec 18, 2019 | Firm News
People filing for divorce in Illinois may be familiar with the concepts of marital and separate property. SmartAsset notes that spouses acquire marital property during the marriage, but separate property may be under the ownership of one spouse before the marriage, or...
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Dec 2, 2019 | Firm News
If you and your spouse in Illinois have decided to get separated or to get divorced, you will want to make sure that you take the right steps to protect yourself now and during any future proceedings. As you move forward to figure out how the two of you will...
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Nov 29, 2019 | Firm News
A divorce in the state of Illinois can be complicated by a variety of factors: children, length of marriage, monetary concerns and geography. In a divorce in which the parties have high net worth, settlements are often complicated and require the services of...
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Oct 15, 2019 | Firm News
A divorce or split from a domestic partner in Illinois may lead to questions about who will have custody of your children. You may not be aware of it, but there are actually two types of custody that the judge will make a decision about in your case. One is legal...
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Oct 10, 2019 | Firm News
Even when couples separate on relatively good terms, the process of divorce can be emotionally draining at best. When partners have irreconcilable differences, that stress may feel unbearable, leading to rash words or actions that may make the situation worse. ...
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...
