Chicago Family & Divorce Lawyer - Law Offices of Gretchen Schrader

By Scott Tzinberg
Maintenance (formerly called alimony) is a financial issue in divorce cases where one party may have to pay spousal support to the other.  There are two primary steps when addressing the issue of maintenance:
Determine if it is a case where maintenance applies....

By Jordan Levey
Can I still get divorced if I don’t know where my spouse lives?
Yes. You can still get divorced if you are estranged from your spouse, but the process is somewhat different than if you know where your spouse resides. Once you file for divorce, the first step is to ask yourself if you have any way of locating your...

By Scott Tzinberg
During a divorce case, it is not uncommon for both parties to conduct some form of discovery. This means that a party makes a formal request to the opposing party with the goal of obtaining more information relevant to the case. Discovery can take many...

By Jordan Levey
What should you bring to the first meeting with your divorce attorney?
Copies of any Motions or Petitions that have already been filed. If you’ve already been served with divorce papers or any other Motions or Petitions, then make sure to bring copies of those documents for your attorney to review. It’s helpful to see what...