Many Chicago couples use different forms of asset management during their marriage to increase their income and start building nest eggs. However, when it comes time for a divorce, asset management can backfire. What are the rules about how assets are split? Largely,...
Month: March 2022
Legal basics for LGBTQ couples using sperm donors
Gay and lesbian couples as well as people in relationships with bisexual, trans and gender non-conforming folk may face obstacles when forming families. Adoption in Illinois is especially challenging, with many states offering little to no legal protection for LGBTQ...
How to handle executive compensation in a divorce
Chicago couples going through a divorce often have difficult conversations about how to split assets and property. These conversations become immensely more complicated when one spouse has what's referred to as executive compensation. What is executive compensation?...
