Chicago Illinois Family Law Blog
Startup Valuation in a Chicago Divorce: What Founders Must Know
Chicago’s tech founders and startup leaders face a unique set of legal challenges when divorce enters the picture. For entrepreneurs facing a complex asset divorce, the valuation and division of startup equity can be one of the most difficult aspects of the proceedings.
Understanding how Illinois courts approach startup valuation in divorce is essential. If you’re a founder or a partner in an early-stage company, your business interests are likely to be scrutinized and could be subject to division during divorce.
2025 Divorce Law Changes Impacting Entrepreneurs in Illinois
For entrepreneurs in Illinois, divorce has always required careful legal and financial considerations. But with the 2025 legislative updates to Illinois family law, the stakes are even higher.
Changes affecting asset division, parenting time, and maintenance calculations are particularly impactful for business owners. If you’re a founder, executive, or investor, understanding these reforms is essential for protecting your interests.
Leslie Fineberg of Nottage and Ward, LLP Recognized by Super Lawyers and Crain’s Chicago Business
The Chicago divorce and family law attorneys at Nottage and Ward, LLP are proud to announce that our colleague Leslie Fineberg has been recognized by two of the most esteemed institutions in the legal field: Crain’s Chicago Business and Super Lawyers.
Collaborative Divorce for Professionals: Is It Right for You?
Divorce presents a host of challenges for professionals in Illinois. Doctors, attorneys, executives, and business owners may have complicated financial portfolios and public-facing careers that can make divorce proceedings especially difficult.
Collaborative divorce offers an alternative path, one that encourages cooperation, and minimizes courtroom battles. But is collaborative divorce right for your situation?
Financial Disclosure Requirements in Illinois High-Net-Worth Divorces
Dividing finances in divorce is a difficult process, especially when significant wealth is involved. An Illinois high-net-worth divorce requires thorough and accurate financial disclosure. This obligation is not just a matter of good faith; it is mandated by law and enforced by the courts.
2025 Illinois Divorce Law Updates: What Professionals Should Know
Divorce can be especially difficult for professionals with substantial assets, complex financial portfolios, and parenting responsibilities.
Dividing Professional Practices in a Chicago Divorce
When a marriage ends, dividing personal property is challenging enough—but dividing a professional practice is far more complex.
Maintenance in Illinois Divorces Involving High Earners
For high-earning professionals, divorce involves more than emotional upheaval. It also requires strategic financial planning. As a result, one of the most critical issues in these cases is maintenance, also known as spousal support.
Prenuptial Agreements Among Doctors and Lawyers in Chicago
In Chicago’s professional circles, where physicians and attorneys often marry others with similar credentials, a prenuptial agreement isn’t just a financial tool. It’s a form of planning that reflects the complexity of modern careers and lifestyles.
Dividing Music Royalties, Film Residuals, and Creative Income in Divorce
For creative professionals, divorce may involve complex, long-term financial assets that aren’t always easy to value or divide.
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