Tag: Katz & Stefani

“Who are the best divorce lawyers?” is a question I get from a lot of readers, and it’s a question I can’t answer because really, the question should be, “Who is the best divorce lawyer for me?” The best divorce lawyer for one person m...

In this week's Love Essentially, I offer a look at Illinois law when it comes to who pays for college in a divorce. Unfortunately, divorced people are required by law to contribute to their kids' college education, while married couples are not. Does...

Several years ago, when I began thinking about divorce, not only was I scared, angry, confused and heartbroken, but I also felt intensely overwhelmed  when it came to understanding the divorce process, how things work, legal documents, and the court...

Those in the divorce industry will tell you that January is the start of divorce season, meaning the number of divorce filings spikes after the first and through the end of March or April. Why is that? And what do you do if your spouse just said, "Ho...

Editor's note (by Jackie Pilossoph) Are you familiar with the term "discovery?" How about "dissipation?" or "prove-up?" Of course you're not! You're newly separated. When would you have ever come across these terms if you didn't go to law school? Thi...