The most effective way to gain the legal benefits of marriage is by getting married, but same-sex couples are denied the legal right to marry in Illinois, and many heterosexual couples are resistant to marriage. Thus, there are steps that Illinois attorneys can take to ensure that cohabiting couples receive most of the legal benefits of marriage.

Every moment our brains are at work generating thoughts at an incredible rate of speed. What we think makes or breaks our experiences and relationships. We can fill our heads instructively rather than destructively by being more conscious and selective.