If you are going through divorce proceedings or have a child support agreement in place, you may be wondering about how you and your child's other parent will make decisions about paying for college expenses or post-high school training when your child reaches college age.

Even if your children are young, it is wise to plan ahead for the payment of college tuition and expenses so that both parents can begin saving towards their children's education, and to prevent disagreements about paying for college from adding to the stress of an already emotional and tumultuous time for families of students entering college.

Your DuPage County family law attorney can help you plan for your children's future by explaining the factors the courts will consider when assigning responsibility for paying college or post-high school expenses, and asking the court to consider relevant factors.

If you are going through a divorce, or are considering initiating divorce proceedings in Illinois, you may have questions about separation and moving out, and how these choices can affect your rights during and after the divorce. One of our experienced divorce and family law attorneys in DuPage County can speak with you regarding your particular situation and help you make a plan with which you feel comfortable.

The Abandonment Myth

Many people mistakenly believe that moving out of the shared residence during divorce proceedings can cause one spouse to forfeit their rights regarding the home. Fortunately, this is not the case.

Family law matters can be complicated, especially when one or both spouses are military service members, whether active duty, reserve, or retired. If you or your spouse is a current or former military member, it is important to work with an experienced family law attorney in Illinois who handles military divorces and is familiar with all the ways a service member's career can impact the divorce process.

Factors That May Affect a Military Divorce Proceeding

Due to the extremely stressful situations military families must face, many military marriages deteriorate over time. Our compassionate family law attorneys in DuPage County understand that along with the sacrifices your family has made in service to our country often comes marital strain as the result of prolonged deployment, post-traumatic stress disorder, feelings of depression and isolation, and difficulty readjusting to home life following deployment. These issues can even lead to substance abuse, domestic violence. and infidelity.

Interfaith marriages are increasingly common in the U.S. and in Illinois. As more people enter into interfaith relationships and marriages, the number of interfaith divorces and custody disputes also increases.

Religious disputes are also common between former spouses who belong to different denominations of the same religion, or between divorcing parents who have different levels of involvement with their faiths, whether they practice the same religion or not. In some cases, religious differences may even have been a factor for couples deciding whether to move forward with divorce proceedings.

If you are involved in a divorce or custody dispute and anticipate that religion may become a hot-button issue in your divorce, one of our experienced family law attorneys can help you prepare to address these difficult matters in court, mediation, or negotiation with your child's other parent.

If you are considering a divorce or are already going through divorce proceedings, you may be curious as to how spousal support, sometimes called maintenance or alimony, is determined by the court. There are several factors that are considered when spousal support is established, but no single factor is determinative. Rather, the court looks at the whole picture when deciding whether spousal support is appropriate, and if so, to what degree.

Your divorce attorney in Wheaton who handles spousal support requests and modifications can help you as you consider what type of support, if any, you believe your spouse should provide, given the specific circumstances.

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