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    MKFM Law's Common Sense Guide to a "Successful Divorce"
    MKFM Law's Common Sense Guide to a "Successful Divorce"
    MKFM Law's Common Sense Guide to a "Successful Divorce"
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    MKFM Law's Common Sense Guide to a "Successful Divorce"

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    Are you thinking about divorce? Have you already made the decision to move forward with divorce, but are uncertain of what steps to take next? Want to protect yourself during the divorce process?

    MKFM Law’s Common Sense Guide to a “Successful Divorce” can guide you through the process and give you the knowledge and resources you need to easily transition to your new path in life. And, because we believe that divorce does not have to be – nor should it be – an emotionally or financially devastating process, this book provides you with strategies that can help you take control of your life, and your divorce.

    In this book, our top divorce law firm covers some of the most pressing divorce topics and questions, including:

    The dangers of a do-it-yourself divorce
    How you can afford an attorney, regardless of your financial situation
    Taking the initial steps to divorce
    Protecting your privacy (and why it is important)
    Getting what you want in your divorce
    Allocation of parental responsibilities in Illinois (formerly known as custody)
    Child support and spousal maintenance
    And much more

    An easy-to-read guide, this book can prepare you for the road ahead and help you to transition into your new life feeling free, secure, confident, and happy. Take the first step and download MKFM Law’s Common Sense Guide to a “Successful Divorce” today.

    This book is based on Illinois law, but the positive principles and ideas can be used by anyone going through a divorce.

    ***The information you obtain from this e-book is not intended to be legal advice. If you are outside of the state of Illinois, you should consult an attorney in your jurisdiction for advice regarding your individual situation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMKFM Law
    Release dateJun 15, 2016
    ISBN9780692738641
    MKFM Law's Common Sense Guide to a "Successful Divorce"
    Author

    MKFM Law

    George S. Frederick is a managing partner with the law firm of Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC. He is focusing primarily on the areas of divorce and family law and representing employees in the areas of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour claims, and related employment litigation. Mr. Frederick has been associated with the firm since obtaining his license to practice law in 1998. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Northern Illinois University College of Law and holds an accounting degree from Arizona State University. Mr. Frederick is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the DuPage County Bar Association.

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      MKFM Law's Common Sense Guide to a "Successful Divorce" - MKFM Law

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1: The Next Step (Determining what it is you want)

      Chapter 2: I Need An Attorney (How to pay and how much is this going to cost?)

      Chapter 3: The Initial Consultation

      Chapter 4: Overview Of The Divorce Process From Beginning To End

      Chapter 5: When Will It All Be Over?

      Chapter 6: Frequently Asked Questions

      CLOSING

      Introduction

      Most people skip the introduction, so we will keep it short. You are reading this e-book because you or someone you know needs help, guidance, and support in taking the first step in getting a divorce. Guess what—you just took the first and hardest step. If you keep reading, let us guide and help you, we are confident that we can work together and easily transition you through to your new path in life.

      At MKFM Law, we believe that the divorce does not have to be a financially crippling or emotionally devastating process. Therefore, it is our goal to do everything we can to get you to your new life—feeling free, secure, confident, happy, and alive.

      Established in 1949, Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC (MKFM Law) is located at 1737 S. Naperville Road, Suite 100, Wheaton, Illinois 60189. 

      For more information about how MKFM Law can help you, and to obtain details about our attorneys, please visit our website at: http://www.mkfmlaw.com.

      The pages that follow are written to inform, enlighten, and provide you with the knowledge and guidance you need to achieve a successful divorce.

      Chapter 1

      The Next Step

      Whether you are just thinking about getting a divorce, or have already committed yourself to actually doing it in the not too distant future, there is one inevitable truth: you will eventually be divorced. How well you get to that point, and how you financially and emotionally fare, depends upon many facts and circumstances; no two cases are exactly alike.

      The next step, and perhaps one of the most important, is for you to determine what you really want to get out of the divorce. When asked this question most people say, I don’t know. What am I entitled to? Imagine getting into a cab and, in response to the driver’s question, Where to? you respond, I don’t know? Just as you would not get into a cab without a destination in mind, you should not commence a divorce without knowing what you want and where you want to be when it is completed. Without direction and without goals, you will be lost.

      Things to think about are: Do you want to keep the house? Do you want sole or joint parental responsibilities (formerly known as custody) of your children? Or, do you just want to get out of the marriage? These, and many others, are the questions you need to ask yourself because, if you do not know what it is you want—what is really important to you—it significantly impairs our ability to get you where you need to be. In the end, we are confident that we can help you achieve your goals, but only you can set them.

      So, to begin, simply get a piece of paper and start creating a list. At the top, put the words: TO MY ATTORNEY. This is an important step because, in a dissolution of marriage action (divorce case), both parties—the husband and the wife—are able to request free, full, and complete access to all relevant information from one another. This exchange of information is known as Discovery, which is covered more fully in Chapter 4. The one exception to this access is when a document has protection under what is known as the attorney-client privilege. In other words, e-mails, notes, letters, and all other forms of communication between you and the lawyers at MKFM Law are considered confidential, and therefore non-discoverable by your spouse. If you are asking yourself, why this matters, imagine playing poker and letting your opponent see all of your cards!

      On this point, we highly recommend

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