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Divorcing or separating in 2022? Start this new year off strong with making new declarations over you and your family that will influence the results of your divorce. Leave the anger, hurt, and bitterness behind in 2021. We can create a custom divorce plan that respects the family unit and children.

If you are trying to co-parent with a narcissist, you’re probably frustrated and concerned for your child’s well-being. Try following these tips to help you navigate parenting with your narcissistic ex-spouse in order to protect your sanity and your child.

Divorce is often a difficult and high conflict time that leads you to look for a Beacon of Hope to illuminate a positive future. At times, it may feel difficult to find. Fortunately, with the right Illinois divorce mediator and mindset, divorce mediation can lead to brighter days ahead. How can you find a Beacon of Hope during your divorce or separation?

Have an upcoming divorce mediation in Illinois and not sure what to expect? These tips will help you prepare and increase the likelihood of an effective mediation session.

Divorced or divorcing parents in DuPage County, Illinois, may want to consider incorporating virtual parenting time into their parenting plans. Learn more about what virtual parenting is, the benefits, and how to incorporate it into your parenting plan.

The Kitchen Table Divorce® is an increasingly popular approach to amicable divorces. Following a few key tips and using our collaborative divorce attorney can help make it a smooth process.

Multi-state parenting plans and visitation schedules can present multiple issues. Following a few simple tips and using an interstate custody mediator can help minimize problems.

One of the most common pieces of positive feedback parties give about online mediation is that it is incredibly convenient. Parties can pick a mutually agreeable time and then log in to the mediation from anywhere with internet service. Online family or divorce mediation offers unique advantages over traditional in-person mediation. These are some of the benefits of online family or divorce mediation to help you decide if it is the right choice for you.

It’s a good idea to prepare for your divorce attorney consultation in advance to make sure your meeting is productive and you get the most out of it.

For most people, 2020 was a challenging and tumultuous year. If you are considering a divorce or have already begun the process, these challenges could be amplified dramatically. Dealing with legal hearings or managing visitation can be particularly difficult in the face of a global pandemic. Thankfully, the right attorney can ease these burdens and assist you with obtaining a fresh start in 2021.

The holidays should be a joyful time of year — they can also be stressful for divorced families. With so many celebrations and family gatherings in November and December, parents understandably want to spend more time with their children. Many parents might think the only way they can modify their holiday parenting plan is through the court. However, a divorce court will rarely consider a parenting time pleading filed during the holiday season to be an emergency, and it could even take weeks before your case is heard.

Divorce is not only hard on the spouses — it can be devastating for kids, too. If you’re thinking about ending your marriage, you might consider mediation instead of litigation. Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method that can reduce stress, minimize time spent in court, and allow you to be in control of the outcome of your divorce.

Using a parenting coordinator in your DuPage divorce can reduce conflict and help ensure the best interests of your children are met.

If you’re considering bankruptcy while you’re also considering or pursuing a divorce, the good news is that you can pursue a bankruptcy and a divorce at the same time in Illinois. But whether to file—and which one to pursue first—may depend a lot on your situation.

Spousal support, also known as alimony or maintenance, is a legal obligation for one spouse to financially support the other after a divorce is final. In many litigious divorces, the issue of alimony is one of the primary roadblocks. The good news is that, like with all financial issues in a divorce, it may be possible to resolve the issue of spousal support through the collaborative divorce process.

COVID-19 has changed many aspects of divorce in DuPage County. The pandemic has had an impact on custody, parenting time, domestic violence, court procedures, and the way that divorces are initiated and carried out. The effects of COVID-19 have also increased virtual services and new ways for matrimonial attorneys to serve their clients.

Around the world, divorced and divorcing parents are finding themselves stuck. Courts are closed as their families are dealing with new pressures, such as agreeing on safety measures for children or managing custody schedules thrown into chaos during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our firm is still operating at full efficient capacity and we invite you to learn more about how Collaborative Divorce with Birt Law can help you and your children today.

To help a child struggling with the Shelter in Place Order throughout Illinois and in DuPage County, parents should follow their consistent parenting plan, compromise to put the child first, and use available resources to help the child engage with their parents and remain connected with others.

Now that the Governor of Illinois has issued a Shelter in Place Order, what is the impact of the order on Visitation and Parenting Time exchanges in DuPage County and beyond? There are two emerging positions to consider how custody agreements are impacted by the Executive Order to Shelter in Place. Some feel the child stays with the parent currently in possession of the child when the Shelter in Place Order went into effect. Others feel that travel for the purpose of complying with a parenting time order is essential travel and thus parenting time and visitation exchanges shall still occur.

Don't let the recent news and orders prevent you from seeking divorce and family law services to help you live a better family life for yourself and your children. During these challenging times, we recommend a shift away from the traditional ways to divorce and co-parent and toward utilizing the time-tested and proven-effective alternative dispute resolution options that Birt Law has been successfully practicing for over 15 years.

DuPage County Divorce Court Operating on Limited Basis The DuPage County Divorce Courthouse is currently operating under various restrictions and all civil matters, which include all DuPage County Divorce Cases and all DuPage County Parentage Cases, previously scheduled through April 17, 2020 ar...

Coronavirus, COVID-19, is having a significant impact on all families and businesses, including law firms and the court system, and during these confusing times you should not have to worry about putting off your legal goals or worry about the progress of your family law or divorce case. Our firm remains open to assist you and to work toward resolving your case.

According to the newly released 2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois ranks #13 for highest average cost for a divorce with or without children. Learn why divorce can be expensive and tips for controlling divorce related costs in DuPage County and throughout Illinois.

With the winter months quickly approaching, clients are planning their 2019 Holiday Visitation Schedule and Parenting Time Schedules. We thought it would be a good idea to highlight some of our clients top DuPage County Divorce Tips for 2019 Holiday Visitation and Parenting Time.

There are emerging new trends in the DuPage County Uncontested Divorce Prove Up Hearings that you must know to complete your divorce. Learn more about why it is important to have a DuPage County divorce attorney that is familiar with the Judge Assignments, the Judge's preferences, and the current local court rules.