Posted on April 07, 2017 in High Asset Divorce

As part of the divorce process in Illinois, the marital property of the two spouses is split in a way that is deemed to be equitable. Each side must identify and value its assets to determine the marital property that must be split. Diverse and high value assets can make this process complicated, and some spouses may try to take advantage of that by hiding some of their assets or the value of those assets. Besides being illegal, hiding assets during a divorce can result in an inequitable division of property, as one of the spouses has more financial resources than is legally disclosed. It can be hard to tell if your spouse is hiding assets, but there are common methods he or she may use.

• Physical Assets: If you know your spouse has a collection of valuable items, such as cars or antiques, make sure those items do not get overlooked. If they suddenly disappear, your spouse may have hidden them with a friend or family member.

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 Posted on March 17, 2017 in Divorce

The adjustment period for those going through a divorce can vary in emotional intensity and overall impact from person to person and from family to family. Children, in particular, are susceptible to high levels of stress and emotional turmoil, especially when the situation is not properly explained to them or communicated in a way that helps them understand the reason for the family separation.

Tips on Helping Your Children

If you are recently divorced and wish to provide your children with the ample support they need to grow up happy and healthy, making the following efforts can pay off in the long run:

1. Acknowledge everyone's feelings - Communicating that it is ok to experience natural feelings of confusion, hurt, anger, and sadness is a crucial part of helping children adjust to divorce, and it can actually work in tandem to help parents heal as well. Talk with your kids about the emotions they are feeling and let them know that you feel the same things, too. This will let them know they are not alone in their struggle and give them the support they desperately need.  

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