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the wedding is off
Feb 15, 2018

The Wedding is Off: Now What?

Posted By: Mackenzie Ditch
Valentine’s Day ranks as one of the Top 10 most popular days to get engaged. In spite of best intentions...
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heart of divorce process
Feb 13, 2018

The Heart of the Collaborative Divorce Process

Posted By: Jason Sposeep
Those who want to preserve their relationship, protect their children and maintain privacy can contractually...
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Feb 12, 2018

Valentine's Day: Planning to pop the question? If it doesn't work out, who keeps the ring?

It is one of the most romantic holidays of the year and one of the most popular days for couples to get engaged.
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Feb 6, 2018

Winter Newsletter, 2018

Posted By: Carlton Marcyan CFP®, CPA, Donald Schiller, Erika Wyatt
Maintenance (Alimony) by Formula.
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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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Erika Wyatt Featured in Westminster Dog Show Documentary

Posted By: Erika Wyatt
Our very own Erika N. Wyatt has been featured in a documentary on the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
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Jan 3, 2018

Legal Fee Savvy

Posted By: Anita Ventrelli
At Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck, LLP, we take comfort using a team approach which makes our resources go further and...
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Jan 2, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points, January 2018

Posted By: Donald Schiller and Michelle Lawless
Modification of parenting time granted, essentially denying relocation. Mother appealed from a trial court order...
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Dec 31, 2017

New Illinois Divorce Law Would Give Pet Custody to Better Owner

A new Illinois divorce law will let a judge decide who is the best owner for the family pet.
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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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Erika Wyatt Interviewed on Fox News Regarding Pet Custody

Posted By: Erika Wyatt
With new legislation coming in 2018, lawmakers are now giving more thought on what is best for our pets.
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Dec 11, 2017

Divorce Court judges can now ask, who’s a good pet owner?

I wonder what Gilbert would have thought of a new Illinois law that will require judges to consider the...
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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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Dec 4, 2017

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Texas Same-Sex Benefits Case

Posted By: Anne Prenner Schmidt
The U.S. Supreme Court let a challenge go forward this week to Houston’s practice of providing benefits...
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