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William F. Bochte
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How to Tell Your Children About Your Divorce
When Spouses Cannot Agree: Contested Divorces
Why You Need a Divorce Lawyer
Top Five Misconceptions About Prenuptial Agreements
How to Overcome the Struggles of Co-Parenting
Work Promotions Increase Women’s Chances of Divorce
When is Annulling a Marriage Appropriate?
The Struggles of Divorcing a Narcissist
Divorce Challenges for Young Couples
Modifying a Divorce Decree
New Study Lists Divorce Capitals of America
Why You Should Consider Therapy During Your Divorce
The Dangers of Hiding Assets in a Divorce
The Rights of Disabled Parents
Common Divorce Myths Debunked
What Happens If My Spouse Violates an Order of Protection?
Social Media Clauses in Prenuptial Agreements
Children Can Be Happy After a Divorce
How Can a Finalized Divorce Decree Be Modified in Illinois?
Is Your Spouse Attempting to Hide Assets?
How Domestic Abuse Can Affect Parental Rights
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support in Illinois
Restrictions on Parenting Time in Illinois
How Is Child Support Calculated in Illinois?
What Happens If I Am Falsely Accused of Domestic Violence?
Will I Have to Pay Spousal Support?
Infidelity in a Changing World
Property Division During Divorce
These Professions May Make You More Likely to Get Divorced
Planning to Get Engaged this Holiday Season?
Controlling Costs in a Divorce
The Discovery Process in a Divorce
Post-Divorce Parenting Time Changes
Creating a Holiday Schedule for Your Children
Prenuptial Agreements Can Foster Open Communication
Teenage Daughters Linked to Higher Divorce Rate
How to Survive the Holidays When You Are Going Through a Divorce
Factors That Increase the Risks of Divorce
Restricting Parenting Time
Five Things to Ask an Adoption Attorney
Modifying Your Child Support Order Under the New Illinois Law
Study Supports Previous Research Regarding Shared Custody
Could Divorce Be Genetic?
Visitation for Non-Parents
Equitable Distribution; Property Division in an Illinois Divorce
The Tax Consequences of Divorce
Common Law Marriages and Your Rights
How to Handle a Surprise Divorce Filing
Orders of Protection Can Affect Parenting Arrangements
Can You Change Your Children’s Surname After Divorce?
An Amicable Divorce Is Possible
Dating Tips for Divorced Parents
What You Need to Know About Spousal Maintenance
Parent-Teacher Conferences for Divorced Parents
Internationally Adopted Babies Retain Some of Their Native Language
Who Pays the Attorneys’ Fees?
What Happens to Commingled Assets During Divorce?
Unique Considerations in a Military Divorce
Common Divorce Myths Debunked
Fertility Treatments Not Linked to Higher Divorce Rate
Establishing Paternity for a Child Born to Unmarried Parents
Understanding the Best Interests of a Child
When Can I Stop Paying Child Support?
Three Reasons to Consider Adopting a Child
Guardianship of Minor Children
The Dangers of Parental Alienation
Modifications to Divorce Decrees
Understanding Unallocated Support in Illinois
College Expenses for Divorced Parents
Coping With a Painful Divorce
Child Support Changes Set to Take Effect
Protecting Your Rights in an Unmarried Relationship
Collecting Child Support Arrearages
Unique Issues During Grey Divorce
Substance Abuse and Parental Rights
High Value Divorces: How to Get a Fair Deal
Possible Dangers of Dating During a Divorce
Divorce and Retirement Plans
Using Technology to Your Advantage When Co-parenting
Children Need Both Parents in Their Lives
Divorce and the Division of High-Value Assets
When Is Spousal Support Appropriate?
Dissipation May Create Serious Problems During Divorce
Can I Spend Child Support Money Any Way I Wish?
Terminating Parental Rights in Illinois
The Challenges of Marrying or Divorcing a Foreign National
Should You Ask for a Guardian ad Litem?
The Basics of Adoption After Abandonment
Restoring Your Full Rights to Parenting Time
Your Divorce Is Not Your Child’s Fault
Recognize the Warning Signs of Stonewalling
Considerations for Stepparent Adoptions
Permissive Illinois Divorce Laws Helps Couples Move Forward
Managing Divorce Finances and Your Credit Score
Could Your Fear of Being Alone Be Keeping You in an Unhealthy Relationship?
Divorce May Offer a New Beginning
Prenuptial Agreements and Seeking Legal Counsel
Where to File Your Divorce Petition
Changing Your Child’s Name After Divorce
Reasons to Contest a Chosen Divorce Venue
Stock Options and the Division of Marital Property
The Rights of Grandparents After an Adoption
Could My Spouse Use Bitcoin to Hide Assets?
Life Events That Could Lead to Divorce
Dealing With False Domestic Violence Claims in Family-Related Matters
The Court Can Reject an Unconscionable Divorce Agreement
Dating After Divorce Can Affect Your Children
Prohibited Marriages in Illinois
Supporting a Disabled Adult Child
Your Right to Stop a Stepparent From Adopting Your Child
Considerations for the Marital Home in Divorce
When Stay-at-Home Parents Ask for Spousal Support
Using the Right of First Refusal
How a Personal Injury Verdict or Settlement Is Handled in a Divorce
Study Finds Biannual Spikes in Divorce Filings
New Law Requires Domestic Violence Awareness Training for Hairdressers
When to Ask for Guardian ad Litem for Your Child
Understanding the Law Regarding Separation and Divorce
Does Illinois Recognize Common Law Marriages?
Changes Ahead for Child Support in Illinois
Promote Peace This Holiday Season
Dealing With a Difficult Spouse in Divorce
How Earning Capacity Could Affect Proceedings for Spousal Support
Cook County Judge Upholds Foreign Court Ruling on Unusual Sperm Donor Case
The Importance of Following a Parenting Plan
Woman Sentenced in Connection With False Domestic Violence Claims
Depositions in a Divorce Proceeding
Appeals Court Finds Wrongful Conviction Settlement to Be Marital Property
Report Finds Divorce Rate Lowest in Decades
Help Your Children Enjoy the Holidays in Two Homes
Rediscovering Yourself After Divorce
Options for the Marital Home Following Your Divorce
Ruling Highlights the Difference Between Parenting Time and Decision-Making Authority
Considerations for Moving Out of the Area With Your Child
Social Media and Its Possible Impact on Your Divorce
New Law Requires Hairdressers to Undergo Domestic Violence Training
Getting an Emergency Order of Protection
Gimmick Wedding Dates Linked to Increased Rate of Divorce
Divorcing a Cheating Spouse
Making Arrangements for Pets Following a Divorce
Celebrity Couple Embodies Recent Divorce Trends
Dealing With a Surprise Divorce Filing
Hiring an Attorney for Your Divorce: What to Expect During Your Initial Consultation
Consider the Other Parent Before Calling a Sitter
Update: $2.3 Million Child Support Ruling Settled Out of Court
Millennials’ Approach to Marriage May Be Linked to Lower Divorce Rate
Divorce May Be More Likely When the Husband Does Not Work Full-Time
Mother Sentenced for Killing Her Child to Avoid Sharing Custody
Marital Property You Could Be Overlooking
Modifying a Parenting Plan to Meet Changing Needs
Tips for Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce
The Most Common Reasons for Divorce, According to Experts
High-Asset Divorce Can Be Complicated
Changes Coming to Illinois Child Support Laws
Woman Convicted for Son’s Death Wants Custody Rights Over Her Daughter
Support for College Expenses: Your Child’s Responsibilities
Controlling Costs in Your Divorce
Back-to-School for Children of Divorce
How Long Will I Have to Pay Alimony?
Advance Planning Key to Protecting Your Assets in Divorce
Fallout from Cheating Website Scandal Continues
Domestic Abuse and Same-Sex Relationships
Prenuptial Agreements: Why Timing Matters
Conflict-Avoidance Can Create Serious Problems in a Marriage
Your Divorce Could Cost You, Even If You Are Not Married
Pope’s Stance on Divorced Catholics Leaves Many Questions
Business Owners Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement
The Dangers of Social Media to Your Divorce
Changing Your Mind After Your Divorce Judgment Is Finalized
Budget Crisis Now Threatens Child Support Enforcement Efforts
The Three Types of Orders of Protection in Illinois
Where to File Your Divorce Petition
The Guardian ad Litem in Child-Related Matters
Your Right to Contest a Proposed Relocation
Sometimes Divorce Is Best for the Children
The Right of First Refusal Under Illinois Law
Rethinking Child Custody and Your Rights to Parenting Time
My Partner Filed for an Order of Protection Against Me
A Prenuptial Agreement Cannot Waive Your Child’s Right to Child Support
Inherited Property: Is Your Inheritance Subject to Division in Divorce?
Are You Entitled to Spousal Maintenance?
Making Uncontested Divorce Work for You
Timing Matters in a Dissipation Claim
Life Insurance in Divorce: Securing Spousal Maintenance or Child Support Payments
Planning for Your Day in Family Court
Illinois Safe Haven Law Offers Alternatives in Seemingly Hopeless Situations
Cook County Judge Hands Down Staggering $2.3 Million Child Support Ruling
Illinois Law and a Child’s College Expenses, Continued: Terminating an Order and Parental Rights
Illinois Law and a Child’s College Expenses, Continued: Financial Considerations
Illinois Law and a Child's College Expenses: Who Pays?
Dealing With Hostile Divorce Communication
Jurisdiction Following a Relocation With Your Child
Receiving Marital Property in Lieu of Spousal Maintenance
Illinois Court Refuses to Apply “Best Interest of Dogs” Standard in Divorce
Prenuptial Agreements Can Protect Children’s Inheritance Rights
Protecting Your Rights to Parenting Time
Child Support Modification and the 20 Percent Rule
Divorcing a Cheating Spouse
Amicable Divorce and Preparing for Long Road Ahead
Methods for Business Valuation in Divorce
Protect Yourself from Financial Ruin in Divorce
Revamped Parentage Act Affords Protection to Stable Families
Should You Ask for Spousal Maintenance?
Study Suggests Hormone Levels After Childbirth May Be Linked to Divorce
Age May Be More Telling Divorce Factor Than Cohabitation
Bird’s Nest Coparenting: An Unusual Arrangement
Appealing Your Divorce-Related Judgment
Study Highlights the Need for Open Discussion of Parental Alienation
Amended Law Ends Alienation of Affection and Other Heart Balm Actions
What are Caretaking Functions?
Modifying Your Child Custody Order Under the New Law
2016 Family Law Changes and Division of Property
Non-Minor Support and Educational Expenses
The Changing Notion of Parental Visitation
What Is a Parenting Plan?
Separation Periods No Longer Required for No-Fault Divorce
New Year’s Resolutions Could Include Divorce
A Growing Niche for Real Estate Professionals
Boys May Be More Susceptible Than Girls to Effects of Divorce
Focus on the Good Things with Your Children During the Holidays
No More Fault Grounds for Illinois Divorce
Supporting an Adult Child with a Disability
Considerations of the Court for Parental Relocation
Do I Really Need a Lawyer for My Divorce?
Your Mortgage Eligibility Is Key to Marital Home Negotiations in Divorce
Calculating an Illinois Spousal Maintenance Award
Court Finds Children Likely to Be Harmed If They Stay with Their Mother
The Concept of Unconscionability
Enforcing Your Divorce Judgment
Study Examines Divorce Rate for Parents of Children With Disabilities
Remarriage with Children: Your Role as a Stepparent
Changes Coming to Child Custody Considerations
Millennial Parents Place Less Importance on Marriage Before Children
Retirement Investments and QDROs
Talking to Your Child’s Teacher About Your Divorce
Remarriage and Your Child Support Obligations
Have a Plan for Real Estate in Marriage and Divorce
The Ashley Madison Fallout: Can Cheating Affect My Divorce?
Dividing Marital Debt in Divorce
Child Support Study: Deadbeat Dads or Men Doing Their Best?
Child Custody and the Child’s Best Interests
Forensic Accounting and Divorce
New Law Seeks to Make Illinois’ Child Support System More Efficient
In Contemplation of Marriage: The Marital Home and Divorce
Study Finds Women Much More Likely to Initiate Divorce
Ending a Spousal Maintenance Requirement
A New Family Dynamic: Adopting Your Stepchild
New Law Amends Standards for Non-Minor Support
Parenting through Divorce: Emotional "Child Support"
Review Your Retirement and Life Insurance Beneficiaries after Divorce
Investment Properties and Their Impact on Divorce
Get Approval or Stay Nearby: Child Removal Laws Revamped for 2016
Dissipation Claims in Divorce
Changing a Child Support Order after Losing Your Job
Ending a Short Marriage? Fixed-Term Maintenance May Be an Option for the Court
Update: Senate Bill 57 Signed into Law
Adoption and Illinois' Safe Haven Law
Understanding Supervised Visitation
Senate Bill 57: Family Law Overhaul Now Awaits Governor’s Approval
Real Estate Ownership in Marriage
Filing for Divorce: Does the Venue Matter?
Contesting a Child Removal Request
Divorce Proceedings and the Potential Impact of Infidelity
Real Estate Appraisals and Divorce
Right of First Refusal May Be Included in Custody or Visitation Orders
Be Careful of Social Media Use during Divorce
Joint Custody and the Joint Parenting Agreement
How to Prepare for Your Divorce
Working with an Appointed Guardian ad Litem
When Divorce Becomes the Correct Solution for Parents
Inherited Real Estate in Divorce
Understanding the Importance of Legal Paternity
Retained Earnings of a Business and Divorce Considerations
Temporary Custody Proceedings May Have Long-Lasting Effects
Pre-Existing Business Ownership and Division of Property
Working Through an Uncontested Divorce
Study Suggests Shared Physical Custody May Be Best Post-Divorce Arrangement
Restricting Visitation in Illinois
Real Estate and Divorce: Structured Settlements
Post-Divorce Modifications in Illinois
Prenuptial Agreements Can Protect Your Future
Discovering Hidden Assets in Divorce
Understanding Illinois No-Fault Divorce
Studies Suggest that Infidelity Tendencies May Be Genetic
The Increase of Gray Divorce in America
Financial Infidelity Can Be Destructive to a Marriage
Child Support in Illinois Continued: Support Order Modification
Child Support in Illinois: Support Basics
Shared Custody Means Shared Parenting Responsibility
Defense Department: Divorce Rate for Military Members Dropped in 2014
Residential Real Estate Solutions for Divorce Proceedings in Illinois
Child Custody: What You Say May Be Used against You
New Study Analyzes Divorce Rate for Medical Field Occupations
Do You Qualify for Spousal Support in Your Illinois Divorce?
The Statistical Ups and Downs of Second Marriages
Who Gets the Family Home in a Divorce?
Alimony and Taxes
Short-Term Marriages Can Be Just as Emotionally Difficult to End as Long-Term
Steps to Protect Finances in a High-Asset Divorce
Important Legal Documents for Divorce Initiation
Difficulties in Getting a Mortgage after a Divorce
Why the Increase in Gray Divorce?
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