Will An Affair Affect Child Custody?

Question: My wife is having an affair. Will impact how the court decides custody of our kids?

What Is The Criteria For Determining Abandonment?

Question: My wife has spent the last couple years living like she is single. She admits to hanging out with other men and will regularly disappear for weeks at a time. How will her adultery affect our divorce case? Does this qualify as abandonment?

Can Adultery Affect A Divorce Case?

Question: My spouse has been committing adultery for years. Will that come into play during our divorce? Also, I am disabled and receive medical insurance through my spouse. How will that play out during the case?

Is She Entitled To Alimony?

Question: My wife had an affair that eventually led to divorce. She does not work by choice but is fully capable of holding a job. Will I be required to pay her alimony since I was not at fault for causing our marriage to dissolve?

Will Marital Fault Affect Whether I Pay Alimony?

Question: Will marital fault factor into whether or not I have to pay alimony?

The Pros And Cons Of At-Fault Divorce

On Jan. 1, 2016, the state of Illinois will overhaul its divorce law – known as the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act – for the first time since 1977. One of the major changes in the overhaul will be the elimination of at-fault divorce grounds. Now, the only …

How Adultery Will Impact A Divorce Case

Question: My wife and I recently separated after I confessed to an affair and she is demanding I move to another city. We have a 14-month-old daughter and I am not interested in moving away from her, but I also do not want to rock the boat further and prompt …

DadsDivorce Live: Ashley Madison & Fault-Based Divorce

Ashley Madison, a website dedicated to helping married people cheat, was recently hacked, putting the personal information of its 37 million users at risk. In the wake of the breach, there has been much speculation as to what, if any, affect the hack could have on the number of couples seeking …

Pope Francis’ Comments Reflect Complexities Of Divorce

Last week, Pope Francis sparked much debate regarding the Catholic Church’s stance on divorce by urging Catholics to be more welcoming of those who divorce and remarry. In front of a gathering outside the Vatican, Francis said that divorced and remarried couples, “are not excommunicated and they absolutely must not be …

Ashley Madison, Infidelity And Fault-Based Divorce

Recently, Ashley Madison, a website dedicated to helping married people cheat, was hacked, putting the personal information of its 37 million users at risk. The scandal has provided a poignant reminder of the prevalence of adultery in our society and is also the latest example of how the rise of …