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  What is the Impact of Infidelity on Divorce? Infidelity is unquestionably grounds for divorce. After all, most people promise to be faithful to their partners in their wedding vows. Here's what you need to know about how infidelity can impact a divorce and what to expect in your own split. By  Brent Kaspar   Updated: June 28, 2022 Categories:  Considering Divorce ,  Coping with Divorce Infidelity is never an easy thing. For many people, it’s  grounds for divorce . After all, most people promise to be faithful to their partners in their wedding vows. Breaking that promise is a clear sign that your spouse doesn’t respect you enough to be true to their word. It’s challenging to move past that kind of violation of trust. You’re probably feeling hurt and betrayed. You may also be hoping that your partner’s unfaithfulness can be held against them if you get a divorce. The answer to that question varies depending on the contracts involved in your marriage. Here’...

  Forgiveness Can be Found by Changing Your Perception Forgiveness is a gift. Once we unwrap it and use it, we begin to feel the freedom that it gives. The inability to forgive creates a block within that doesn’t allow us to grow and love freely. By  Donna McGoff   Updated: June 24, 2022 Categories:  Coping with Divorce ,  Divorce Recovery ,  Life After Divorce Forgiveness is a gift. Once we unwrap it and use it, we begin to feel the freedom that it gives. The inability to forgive creates a block within that doesn’t allow us to grow and love freely. Forgiveness can be Found! Many years after Katlin’s divorce, she is still  unable to forgive  the pain and anguish that this trauma causes. As a result, she’s unable to create the space inside that is needed to open up her heart again. She is closed to allowing herself to feel healthy vulnerability to love again or feel joy and happiness. Simply put, she’s “stuck”. Kaitlin often says to herself, “I kno...

  How To Get Through a Divorce After a Long-Term Marriage Divorce can be difficult no matter what the circumstances surrounding the breakup might be. Whether you initiated the decision or not, being in a marriage for many years can make a split incredibly challenging to manage in many respects. By  Paisley Hansen   Updated: June 22, 2022 Categories:  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Divorce can be difficult no matter what the circumstances surrounding the breakup might be. Whether you initiated the decision or not, being in a marriage for many years  can make a split incredibly challenging  to manage in many respects. Divorce After a Long-Term Marriage If you’re currently  going through a divorce , you may want to take a step back in order to gain a bit of perspective on your situation.  Taking time to review a few simple points can help introduce you to sensible tactics for handling the upcoming emotional journey.  Start With Support No ...

  MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide How do you prove a parent unfit in Illinois? How do I prove the other parent is unfit? Abandonment. Habitual substance abuse problems. Physical or emotional abuse. Mental illness or instability. Putting the children in an unsafe living environment. Being incarcerated. Not being interested in the children's welfare. Neglect.

  MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide How do you prove a parent unfit in Illinois? How do I prove the other parent is unfit? Abandonment. Habitual substance abuse problems. Physical or emotional abuse. Mental illness or instability. Putting the children in an unsafe living environment. Being incarcerated. Not being interested in the children's welfare. Neglect.

  MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide What legal issues does family law encompass? Family law is a legal practice area that focuses on issues involving family relationships such as marriage, adoption, divorce, and child custody, among others. Attorneys practicing family law can represent clients in family court proceedings or in related negotiations

  MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide What legal issues does family law encompass? Family law is a legal practice area that focuses on issues involving family relationships such as marriage, adoption, divorce, and child custody, among others. Attorneys practicing family law can represent clients in family court proceedings or in related negotiations

  How to Focus on Personal Growth and Happiness After Divorce While the end of a relationship can be painful, try to look at your newfound single status as an opportunity to take control of your life and make positive changes. Here are just a few ways you can focus on personal growth and happiness. By  Paisley Hansen   Updated: June 20, 2022 Categories:  Divorce Recovery ,  Health & Wellbeing ,  Life After Divorce Going through a divorce is a big life charge that comes with many challenges. You have to make adjustments and consider  a different path forward for yourself . Focus on Growth and Happiness While  divorce can be painful , try to look at your newfound single status as an opportunity to take control of your life and make positive changes. Here are just a few ways you can focus on personal growth and happiness. Rethink Your Career Use your divorce as the catalyst to examine all areas of your life. Do some soul-searching and think about...

  What is The Income Shares Model for Determining Child Support If you’re divorcing in the U.S. and have a child under 18, you are more than likely going to pay or receive child support going forward. Will it be based on the income shares model? By  Ben Coltrin   Updated: June 14, 2022 Categories:  Children's and Parenting Issues after Divorce ,  Financial Issues ,  Legal Issues If you’re divorcing in the U.S. and have a child under 18, you are more than likely going to pay or receive  child support  going forward. Agreements to forgo child support are rarely accepted by courts here. Financial support is seen as the child’s right, so parents cannot negotiate it away. (Agreements to pay a certain amount are often approved, but only if the amount is close to what the court would have ordered anyway.) Using custody to avoid child support  also tends to backfire. Even when parents  split time with the child 50/50 , one usually pays support d...

  4 Restorative Things To Do After a Divorce Whether it feels like it was a long time coming or came out of the sky like a thunderbolt, it is a change, it hurts and it's disruptive to every aspect of your life. By  Paisley Hansen   Updated: June 10, 2022 Categories:  Considering Divorce ,  Coping with Divorce ,  Divorce Recovery ,  Financial Issues ,  Health & Wellbeing Nobody goes into a marriage considering divorce. Couples that live together, weathering life’s episodes in synergy with one another, put down roots together, and to divorce is to rip the entire situation up from the roots. Whether it feels like it was a long time coming or came out of the sky like a thunderbolt, it is a change, it hurts and it’s disruptive to every aspect of your life. Restorative Things to do After Divorce Look After Your Emotional and Mental Health Emotional health deals with how you  cope with and manage emotions .  Mental health  involves man...

MLG LAW GROUP 121 West Wacker Drive Suite 1404 Chicago, IL. 60601 http://www.mlglawgroupillinois.com/ #letsguide What legal issues does family law encompass? Family law is a legal practice area that focuses on issues involving family relationships such as marriage, adoption, divorce, and child custody, among others. Attorneys practicing family law can represent clients in family court proceedings or in related negotiations