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Jun 17, 2018

Start of NBA free agent period will put caps to test

Posted By: Amy Schiller
July 1 will mark a new fiscal year for the National Basketball Association and the official beginning of free agency for…
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Apr 17, 2018

In an ‘irreconcilable differences’ divorce system, what about marital misconduct?

Posted By: Timothy Daw
For lawyers practicing in the family law arena, a common question from a prospective client is what role...
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Mar 14, 2018

Attorneys Need to be on Their Toes with Changing IMDMA Calculations

Posted By: Michelle Lawless
Upcoming changes to the Internal Revenue Code, which will eliminate the income tax deduction for maintenance...
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Feb 26, 2018

Is a presumption of equal parenting time in a child's best interest?

Posted By: Jacqueline Stephens Breisch
From the enactment of the statutory guidelines for maintenance calculations in 2015, to the new “income...
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Feb 20, 2018

Teenage Olympians Face Different Endorsement World

Posted By: Amy Schiller
Among the 244 athletes on Team USA’s roster for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games are six 17-year-old...
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Jan 23, 2018

What to do with Bonuses, Commissions, and other Variable Income

Posted By: Eric Schulman
Over the years, it has become common practice to build into marital settlement agreements provisions for...
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Dec 31, 2017

Winnetka Resident Named Senior Partner at Chicago Family Law Firm

Posted By: Eric Schulman
The law firm of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is proud to announce the promotion of Winnetkan Jennifer Dillon Kotz...
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Dec 11, 2017

Child support reform sounds good, but it’s complicated.

Posted By: Donald Schiller
Illinois’ maintenance and child support statutory scheme is complicated and loaded with detail...
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Nov 26, 2017

Tax Bill May Upset Spousal Maintenance

Posted By: Jessica Bank-Interlandi
Changes in the law over time are a necessary part of the legal process, but can be particularly difficult for...
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Oct 19, 2017

Nasty Divorce Litigation Opens Doors to Threat of Cyber Exposure

Posted By: Brett Buckley
It is virtually impossible to watch the news or open a modern mainstream mobile news app without seeing...
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Oct 8, 2017

Private Lives: Right to Know a Balancing Act

Posted By: Kimberly Cook
Today, the line between personal and private information seems blurred due to the overwhelming use of social...
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Sep 12, 2017

Determining A Company’s Worth During Divorce

Posted By: Anita Ventrelli
A successful company may be the most valuable asset of a business owner and his or her spouse. Its exact worth...
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Aug 24, 2017

Two Courts Reject Creative Way to Shelter Husband’s Marital Assets

Posted By: Andrea Muchin
When one party going through a divorce has already moved on to a new romantic relationship, this often adds to...
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Aug 24, 2017

The color barrier is broken, but bias claims remain in sports.

Posted By: Amy Schiller
In the week following the racially charged protests and violence in Charlottesville, Va., some have...
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Aug 1, 2017

Hidden Landmines for the Family Law Practitioner

Posted By: Allison B. Adams
Allison B. Adams discusses insights on attorney liability under state and federal wiretap statutes.
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