IL divorce lawyerDivorce can be challenging, and its consequences may seem to keep cropping up long after the divorce is over. Financial concerns are the most likely long-term consequences of a divorce. One of these financial consequences is finding out months after the divorce that your credit score has taken a substantial hit. To be clear, your divorce, in and of itself, will not cause your credit score to drop, but the financial actions taken during and after a divorce may.

Further, if your spouse was buying things on credit that you were unaware of, your credit score will reflect these actions no matter whether you had anything to do with those purchases. Having an experienced Will County, IL family law attorney who acts as your advocate throughout and after the divorce can minimize some of the adverse consequences.