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Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

  One Mindset Shift That Could Change How Divorce Affects Your Children By Christina McGhee For co-parents thinking about the effects of divorce on children. Over the past week, how many emails have you gotten so far that read something like this…”Welcome to 2020! A brand-new year and a brand-new decade,” or “OMG, it’s 2020!!! Happy Freaking New Year!! If your inbox is anything like mine, you’ve probably gotten quite a few of these. TBH, I’m not feeling it. I know, I know… A New Year is supposed to be a time when everyone thinks about fresh starts, new beginnings, and making big changes. Me? I’m still in reflection mode and processing what happened in our family this Christmas for the first time in decades and why it took sooooo freaking long to get there. It’s something I’ve never written about before. And even though parts of it are hard to admit, it’s important to me to walk my talk. As a coach, I ask parents to do hard things all the time, things that feel awkward, uncomfortabl...

  How to stay resilient when life gets tough By Christina McGhee I hope that you and yours have managed to stay safe and healthy over the past couple of months. For some of you, it’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. I thought you should know why. I don’t know one single person whose life hasn’t been impacted by the multitude of challenges this year has thrown our way. Anybody else ready to be done with 2020? I know I am. 2020 hasn’t been a banner year for the McGhee household, but probably not for the reasons you’d expect. Since January hit, we’ve had two deaths in the family. My father was hospitalized for the second time in three months, the first time involved open-heart surgery. One of my children was in a serious car accident and ended up in the Emergency Room, (thankfully she only sustained minor injuries.) My husband was quarantined twice due to possible COVID exposure. Days after being released from quarantine, he managed to injure his foot and spent two more weeks ...

 Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

 Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559 

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

  6 Tips for Coparenting When You’re Getting Divorced But Still Living In The Same House. By Christina McGhee When it comes to raising children out of two homes post-divorce, it’s expected that co-parents will encounter a host of challenges along the way. However, there’s one divorce challenge that doesn’t get talked about very much, and it happens more often than you think. How to split up while living under one roof. Whether it’s due to COVID, limited financial resources, or staying put temporarily for the kids,  lots of separating parents are having to figure out how to part ways while occupying the same space. Which is why I teamed up with podcasting pro, Susan Guthrie host of the Divorce and Beyond podcast to talk about what co-parents can do to make the best of what often feels like a less than ideal situation. If you are a parent who has just started this journey or one that has been in it for a while but is looking for support, you can listen in to my two-part conve...

  Nesting After Divorce. What Parents Need to Know Before Giving It a Try. By Christina McGhee Nesting after divorce involves kids staying put while parents move in and out of the family home. Sometimes it’s also referred to as “birdnesting.” Initially Sarah and Miguel thought nesting sounded like a perfect solution. While there were many things they disagreed about, they were both laser-focused on the well-being of their tweens. Emotions were high. Nobody wanted to move. So, in a moment of “let’s just get through this,” they agreed: The kids needed to stay in the house, and we’ll come and go. At first, it worked. Sort of. But as the weeks dragged on, tensions started to escalate. Sarah continued to hang on to the hope that maybe she and Miguel could save their marriage. Miguel, however, was still reeling from the sting of Sarah’s infidelity and wanted out.  It didn’t take long before old arguments started to resurface and communication became extremely strained. While their c...

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

  In military divorces, the "10/10 rule" is  a federal guideline determining how a non-military spouse receives a share of a service member's retirement pay . It dictates that for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to make  direct monthly payments  to the ex-spouse, the marriage and creditable military service must overlap for at least 10 years.  

  In family law, the "three C's" of divorce refer to  Communication, Cooperation, and Compromise . Applying these principles helps separating couples reduce emotional stress, keep legal costs down, and reach mutually beneficial agreements outside of a court

  Here are some other tips on how to starting over after divorce at 50 or any age and gaining independence:   1.  You cannot even begin to enjoy spending time alone unless you like yourself .   Think of it this way. You wouldn’t want to be around friends you don’t like, so why would you want to spend time with yourself if you don’t like yourself? If you aren’t happy with yourself, now’s the time to take some action. Make changes to your life that will make your proud of and happy with who you are.     2.  Find your passion .   Mine was writing. When I was first separated 15 years ago, I spent hours and hours on my computer, writing and journaling. I found that expressing my thoughts soothed my pain. Eventually, my writing turned into novels, a job with the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press,  the weekly column, Love Essentially , and Divorced Girl Smiling! When you are doing what you love, being alone is irrelevant. What if you don’t have a strong...

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

Chicago Illinois Divorce and Family Law, Mehta Family Law Group of Chicago. The Mehta Law Group is one of Chicago’s premier law firms. Our team of lawyers and staff are here to serve you and to help you build a better future for yourself and your family. We represent individuals, families, and children in every aspect of the legal process from beginning to end. Our attorneys bring with them over 30 years of combined experience, we are professional, and treat every individual with the respect they deserve. We are hardworking and don’t back down, our goals is always to advocate for our clients, to ensure a positive end result... Call 312-374-4559

  HELPING CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO COPE DOESN’T HAPPEN WHEN WE TRY TO FIX THEIR PROBLEMS. And yet, parents do it all the time. I personally happen to be a frequent offender in this department. Even though I teach my clients about this parenting strategy all the time, it’s amazing how often I still catch myself falling into the same trap when it comes to my own kids. Maybe you can relate? As soon as I heard her voice, I could tell she was stressed.  Like lots of freshmen, my daughter’s first semester in college came with a bit of a learning curve. In an effort to lighten the mood, I quipped, “What’s up, sweetie?” “Mom, why couldn’t our side of the family have some of the math genes? How come Aunt Jenni’s kids got all of them?” “Hhhhmmm… don’t know what to tell you baby girl,” I said. “I guess my liberal art genes must have beat the snot out of all the math genes.  To be honest, there probably weren’t that many to begin with… I doubt it was a fair fight.”  She was clearly...