Divorce in Illinois The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What To Expect

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Illinois, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as: What is the mediation process in Illinois and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Steven N. Peskind has practiced law in Illinois for more than 25 years and has argued before the Illinois Supreme Court for custodial parent rights. He is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and of the American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects, and he serves on the faculty of the Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute. He has been repeatedly listed in the Directory of Super Lawyers by his peers. He lives in St. Charles, Illinois.