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How Do Courts Calculate Child Support?
Jan 7, 2020

How Do Courts Calculate Child Support?

Children add another layer of complexity to divorces, bringing up questions like Which parent will get full custody…
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How Are Property and Debts Divided During Divorce
Jan 7, 2020

How Are Property and Debts Divided During Divorce

One of the several decisions a judge must make in a divorce is the division of property and debt. The regulations and re…
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Prepare Yourself for Your Child Custody Hearing
Jan 4, 2020

Prepare Yourself for Your Child Custody Hearing

Going through a divorce is never an easy process, and when kids are involved, it’s that much harder. There are se…
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How to Get out of an Abusive Relationship
Jan 2, 2020

How to Get out of an Abusive Relationship

Does your significant other physically or emotionally harm you? Are you afraid of what could happen if you were to leave…
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Different Types of Divorce in the United States
Dec 31, 2019

Different Types of Divorce in the United States

Many couples, if not all of them, begin the divorce process without knowing their options, which can make the process ev…
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Dec 20, 2019

Donald Schiller And Michelle Lawless – December Spotlight Authors By IICLE Family Law Flashpoints

Donald C. Schiller and Michelle A. Lawless of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP in Chicago, Lake Forest, and Wheaton are …
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Dec 17, 2019

Balancing The Roles Of Provider And Parent

Posted By: Jay Dahlin
Even in the era of two-income families, it's not uncommon to have one parent serve as the primary provider while the oth…
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Dec 9, 2019

Top Ten Family Law Flash Points of 2019

Posted By: Donald Schiller and Michelle Lawless
Illinois Supreme Court reverses Appellate Court and upholds trial court’s ruling to allow relocation. 
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Dec 6, 2019

With A Child Involved, Relocation Not As Easy As Calling Moving Van

Posted By: Kimberly A. Cook
There was a time when a couple married, purchased a home, worked and raised their children all in the same town. People …
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Dec 5, 2019

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP Sponsors 2019 Unity Award Dinner For Diversity Scholarship Foundation, NFP

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is pleased to announce its participation as a table sponsor of the 17th annual Uni…
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Nov 5, 2019

Fall Newsletter, 2019

Posted By: Jessica Bank Interlandi and Burton Hochberg
In Illinois, courts award parenting time based on the best interest of the child and generally assume that parenting tim…
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Nov 4, 2019

Family Law Flash Points - November 2019

Posted By: Donald Schiller and Michelle Lawless
Illinois Supreme Court vacates the trial court’s findings that Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissoluti…
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Nov 1, 2019

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Named to 2020 "Best Law Firms" List by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers® ha…
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Oct 31, 2019

Consulting With An Attorney – Even If You Are Not Ready To Divorce

Posted By: Jennifer L. Dillon
Feedback that I often hear from people who come in to meet with me is how informative the consultation is and how they w…
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Oct 30, 2019

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Proudly Sponsors Two DuPage County Children’s Organizations

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is proud to sponsor both the DuPage Children’s Museum Party With a Purpose event…
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