Bloomington, IL Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

There are many reasons couples file for divorce, and a criminal conviction could be one of them. If you are divorcing in Illinois due to your spouse’s criminal conviction, you should know the legal protections available to you and have an idea of what to expect from the legal process. Illinois allows residents to file for divorce with or without cause. Most divorces that occur in the US today permit “irreconcilable differences” and “irretrievable breakdown of the marriage” as acceptable grounds for filing for divorce. However, fault-based divorces still happen, and there are several fault-based grounds on which a married

Every state has different rules when it comes to filing for divorce. While some states require a spouse filing for divorce to prove some type of wrongdoing or fault their spouse committed to qualify for divorce, most states have adopted no-fault rules that allow couples to divorce for irreconcilable differences. In Illinois, it’s possible to file for divorce either by citing a specific fault your spouse committed or by citing irreconcilable differences. A no-fault divorce essentially allows a couple to divorce without airing their dirty laundry in court. You will not need to prove that your spouse engaged in any

On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in divorce on Thursday, June 18, 2020. When you said your marriage vows, you meant them. It was “for better or worse, in sickness and in health and until death do you part” all the way. But you never dreamed that your spouse’s mental health would become such an issue. Should you seek a divorce? It’s a tough question. Mental illness is such a broad term that it can encompass everything from a relatively minor spell of situational depression to a serious break with reality and uncontrolled psychosis. Approximately 5% of the adults in this country are suffering