Crystal Lake Divorce Attorney

Illinois is an equitable division state rather than a community property state. In a community property state, assets are divided 50/50, regardless of any extenuating circumstances. In equitable division states, assets are divided fairly, but not necessarily equally. Property to be divided will usually be anything acquired by either spouse after the marriage took place. It rarely matters whose name the property is titled in—if the property was purchased after the marriage occurred, it is generally considered marital property. On the other hand, if you owned something prior to your marriage or inherited something during your marriage, that may not be subject to equitable division and classified as non-marital property. You should consult the attorneys at Vaclavek Hartman Vaclavek to determine whether you have preserved your non-marital property.

If you and your spouse are unable to come to an agreement regarding the division of property, an Illinois Judge could end up making those decisions for you, by considering the following factors:

• The economic circumstances of each spouse;
• The contributions made by each spouse during the marriage;
• How long you were married;
• Obligations either spouse has from a prior marriage;
• The age, occupation, vocational skills, income, health, liabilities, employability, and needs of each spouse.
• The arrangements regarding child custody;
• The tax consequences of the property division, and
• How likely it is that each spouse will acquire income and assets in the future.

What About Spousal Support in an Illinois Divorce?

There are many factors to be considered when a judge is determining whether one spouse may be entitled to spousal support, including:

• the income and property of each party;
• the needs of each party;
• the realistic present and future earning capacity of each party;
• the time necessary to enable the party seeking maintenance to support themselves through appropriate employment;
• The effect of any custody arrangements;
• The standard of living established during the marriage;
• The length of marriage;
• All sources of income;
• Tax consequences to either party
• Contributions of each party to the other’s current employment circumstances;
• Any valid prenuptial or postnuptial agreement of the parties.

If both spouses are self-supporting, then even if one spouse earns significantly more, the judge may choose to award no alimony.

How an Attorney from Vaclavek Hartman Vaclavek Can Help You Through Your Illinois Divorce

Going through a Crystal Lake divorce is tough—even when both spouses are in agreement about the divorce, there are still emotions involved. When there is contentiousness regarding every aspect of the divorce, it becomes even tougher. The highly-skilled, experienced, compassionate Crystal Lake divorce attorneys at Vaclavek Hartman Vaclavek can help you through this difficult time in the very best way, ensuring your rights and your future are properly protected. Our attorneys consider you, the person, ahead of anything else; you are never a case number at Vaclavek, Hartman Vaclavek. We will be by your side from start to finish, fighting to give you the ability to start a new chapter in your life. 

Contact Vaclavek Hartman Vaclavek, P.C. today!