The wedding has been called off. Or you’re in the middle of a divorce and the subject of the ring comes up—what happens to the engagement ring in these scenarios?…
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In late June, the Illinois Access to Justice Commission completed their annual review of the forms that comprise the Financial Affidavit, which is required in divorce, as well as many…
Beginning July 15th, many families will start receiving monthly checks from the IRS, as part of the expanded Child Tax Credit. For those families recently divorced, separated, or considering divorce,...
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O. Long Law, LLC is a proudly woman- and LGBTQ-owned boutique law firm. Not only in June, but throughout the year, we are well-suited to handling the legal challenges that…
As with any journey, preparation and planning can help you navigate through your divorce to a better, more solid future. Our firm has the experience and professional knowledge to help…
In divorce, you need to know what assets make up your “marital estate,” or all the marital property you own jointly with your spouse. Often, understanding your assets includes navigating…
Three-fifths of people nationally go to civil court without a lawyer representing them. In Illinois, half of all cases in family court, and just over half of domestic violence cases…
What is a QDRO? When couples get divorced, it sometimes comes as a surprise that retirement savings plans and the money placed in them during the marriage are considered marital…
An article in The Economist recently discussed an issue that economists have long tried to grapple with: how to calculate the monetary value of caretaking work, such as child care…
When you need legal services but do not have the means to pay the standard hourly rates for attorneys in your area (or perhaps even anything at all) it can…