Just a couple weeks after Alabama Governor filed for divorce, Maine’s 1st Congressional District U.S. Democratic Representative Chellie Pingree has also filed for divorce. Pingree has been married to hedge fund manager, Donald Sussman, for four years and says the decision to divorce has been mutual and amicable. The couple married in 2011 and a […]
A motorcycle accident on Sunday night has claimed the life of an Illinois woman. The accident happened in Clinton County, Illinois around 9:15 p.m. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department reported that a man was operating a motorcycle along Illinois 127 when a collision occurred with a passenger vehicle. The accident site was near County Farm […]
Celebrity chef Gloria De Laurentiis has finalized her divorce to designer Todd Thompson. The couple was married for 11 years and have a 7-year-old daughter. The couple will share joint custody, and Laurentiis was ordered to pay Thompson $9,000 a month for child support. The couple did not have a prenuptial agreement, and a judge […]
A couple in Canada has become famous for posting a photo to social media of themselves after filing for their divorce. The photo is considered unique because the couple, Chris and Shannon Neuman, appear to be happy in the photo by smiling. Shannon posted the picture to her Facebook account stating her and her husband, […]
Illinois State Police are investigating an auto accident that injured two people on Saturday morning. The accident occurred at 8:30 a.m. in Saline County, Illinois which is located in the southeast part of the state. According to authorities, 27-year-old Kristen Lee Day was operating a passenger vehicle on Illinois Route 13 westbound when her vehicle […]
Nine individuals sustained injuries in a car accident that involved three vehicles on Thursday night. The accident happened in the suburb of Robbins, south of Chicago. Authorities stated that they’re not exactly sure how the accident happened or what caused the crash that occurred at 7:45 p.m. Three vehicles collided near the intersection of 137th […]
On Thursday, 34-year-old Leena Ultsch was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failing to render help or report a death. The charges stem from an auto accident involving a motorcycle during the very early hours on Wednesday near Antioch, Illinois. According to authorities, 50-year-old Gregory Boyes and his motorcycle were discovered along […]
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student sustained injuries in an explosion on Tuesday afternoon. The school accident occurred in a science lab in the science building that has recently been constructed. University officials claim a 23-year-old male student was working with a beaker filled with tetrahydrofuran and potassium when it exploded. The student sustained cuts […]
Over the weekend, a plane crash in the eastern part of Illinois took the life of a man. David Goodwin from Martinsville, Illinois told family members that he was going to go flying, and after they had not heard from him for several hours, they contacted police on Saturday morning and reported him missing. Authorities […]
Granite City police are investigating an auto accident that ended with an SUV crashing into a building on Thursday night. At approximately 12:40 a.m. Friday morning, the 20-year-old male driver was operating a Chevy Blazer on Iowa Street at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a […]
These frequently asked questions cover common divorce and family law issues in Missouri and Illinois. Each question is clearly labeled by state so updates remain easy to track over time. This page is general educational information and not legal advice.
Filing, no-fault rules, timing, and separation requirements—labeled by state.
Equitable distribution, the house, retirement accounts, and maintenance/alimony.
Best-interest standards, parenting time, and how support is calculated.
Pregnancy, hidden assets, relocation, domestic violence, and enforcement.