On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jun 13, 2019 | family law & divorce
As most people here in Illinois and elsewhere know, love is a strange emotion. It can create the foundation for a relationship that will last forever, or it can become perverted by issues such as jealousy and inequality. In a marriage where the parties are not equal...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jun 6, 2019 | family law & divorce
It may feel like it to Illinois residents who are in the process of ending their marriages, but life does not stop because of it. Because of this, divorce proceedings can take a dramatic turn when circumstances change dramatically. For example, what happens if one of...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | May 29, 2019 | family law & divorce
It is 2019, and gender roles within families are more blurred than they have been at any other point in the country’s history. Despite this fact, when it comes to divorce, one factor increases the possibility of divorce by 33% — who makes more money....
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Apr 23, 2019 | family law & divorce
Some Illinois residents may be on the fence regarding whether they need to end their marriages. They feel that something is not right, but may not yet be ready to file for divorce. It may help to understand some of the common behaviors couples exhibit that could...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Mar 20, 2019 | family law & divorce
Many Illinois parents hesitate to end their marriages because they feel it would adversely affect their children. Their hearts may be in the right place, but remaining in these circumstances could actually do more harm than good. In reality, divorce could actually...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Feb 28, 2019 | family law & divorce
While the number of couples between the ages of 25 and 39 here in Illinois and elsewhere ending their marriages appears to be dropping, the number of people ages 50 and up doing the same thing has risen. Older couples may not have to worry about issues such as child...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Feb 13, 2019 | family law & divorce
In decades past, ending a marriage came with a great deal of stigma, especially for women. As the generations passed and the views of marriage changed, here in Illinois and across the country, so has the way younger couples divorce. With the advent of the digital age,...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jan 31, 2019 | family law & divorce
Illinois couples argue about many things since no one can agree on everything all the time. The difference is whether the relationship can survive these disagreements, and the fact is that some do not. One source of contention that continues to be a factor in divorce...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jan 16, 2019 | family law & divorce
It seems as though the beginning of a new year is a time for people to start over and make changes in their lives. How many Illinois residents make resolutions at this time of year to better themselves in some way? They take stock in their lives and look to weed out...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Dec 19, 2018 | family law & divorce
Many people here in Illinois can attest to the fact that ending a marriage affects the financial stability of both parties. While some of this is attributed to the division of assets and the increase in bills that come from supporting two households instead of one...
