On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Sep 25, 2020 | Divorce
Nobody really likes the idea of having their personal business trotted out for public discourse. That idea can be significantly more disturbing when you hold a prominent position in your community. The unpleasant details that may come out during a divorce can damage...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Aug 3, 2020 | Divorce
Adultery or marital infidelity can do massive amounts of damage to an unsuspecting spouse. When you realize that your spouse has been seeing someone else, you may completely lose your sense of trust in them. You may also experience damage to your self-esteem and...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Jul 3, 2020 | Divorce
Many people struggle with their divorces. It’s just true that divorce is complex and often has emotions involved. You’re ending a relationship that you thought would last, so it makes sense that you would be disappointed and hurt. One thing attorneys often hear is a...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Jun 16, 2020 | Divorce
Entering a divorce case with some misconceptions about the process can make it harder than it needs to be. Unfortunately, many people get second-hand information or believe common myths, which are hard to break when they’re already getting divorced. In order to help,...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Jun 1, 2020 | Divorce
You may have been saving up your entire career, and just as you are headed for retirement, your spouse decides it’s time for a divorce. As you consider how the marital assets will be divided, you may worry about what’s going to happen to your pension and other...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | May 11, 2020 | Divorce
The conversation with your children about your upcoming divorce is a very important one, as it is a pivotal moment in their lives. It is crucial that you understand how to break this news properly and how to support them through what can be a challenging time —...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Apr 30, 2020 | Divorce
Social media is a great way to stay connected to people you know. It also has the potential to be a big problem during a divorce. If you write on social media, you need to be extremely careful about what you post. For instance, if you post about your ex-spouse in a...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Apr 14, 2020 | Divorce
You want to get divorced, but you don’t want to spend the next year slogging your way through the court system. It’s taken you a while to get to the point of actually asking your spouse for a divorce. Where you’re at now, you just want to be done with it. You want to...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Feb 28, 2020 | Divorce
While most spouses would agree that it’s better to make the divorce process as brief and painless as possible, sometimes the split isn’t that easy. Disagreements often arise over child custody and dividing assets, and middle ground can be hard to find. If you are...
On behalf of Shawn H. Heffernan & Associates, P.C. | Aug 20, 2019 | Divorce
In Illinois and across the country, more people are choosing to divorce later in life. In the past 20 years, the rate of divorce for people older than 50 has more than doubled. This change has come even as divorce rates in other demographics, especially among young...
