If you’re facing a divorce, it’s difficult to know from the outset how it will proceed, but the goal is generally to obtain an uncontested divorce. This means that you and your divorcing spouse retain the authority to make the primary divorce decisions that affect your futures – rather than looking to the court to make them for you. In order for your divorce to be uncontested, you and your soon-to-be ex will need to negotiate and resolve each of the divorce terms that apply in your case.
One of the most important first moves anyone facing a divorce can take is consulting with an experienced Schaumburg uncontested divorce lawyer early in the process.
The basic terms of divorce that every divorcing couple must resolve between themselves in order to finalize the matter, include:
While an uncontested divorce means that you’re able to settle your divorce terms out of court, it does not necessarily mean that you and your divorcing spouse will spontaneously agree on every point. Toward this end, you have options that include:
Illinois addresses the matter of child custody in terms of parental responsibilities and parenting time. Your parental responsibilities include making those primary decisions about your children’s upbringing, like their education, extracurriculars, healthcare, and religious education. Parental responsibilities can be assigned to one of you alone or can be shared by both of you.
Parenting time sets the schedule that guides how you and your ex will split your time with the kids. Either you will adopt a relatively equal split, or one of you will become the primary custodial parent who has the majority of overnights.
Child support involves a state calculation process that considers a range of related variables. Higher earnings generally determine who makes the child support payments.
Illinois requires an equitable – or fair – division of marital assets upon divorce. If you came to own the asset while you were married, it’s very likely marital.
Illinois terms alimony spousal maintenance. If one spouse’s finances are affected by divorce in such a way that they’re unable to continue supporting themself – while the other is capable of providing help, alimony may be ordered.
Pursuing an uncontested divorce can help keep the cost of your divorce down while helping to manage the related animosity. The focused uncontested divorce lawyers at Reifman Law Offices honor your goal and have the legal skill and insight to help you achieve it – with your parental and financial rights intact. Learn more by contacting us today.
We assist individuals and families in Cook, Lake, and DuPage counties.
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