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Aug 3, 2021

Finding Reason In Family Law

Eric Schulman has been practicing family law for nearly 25 years. Launching his career at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, …
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Jul 8, 2021

Regaining Control In Divorce

Celebrating 10 years with Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, LLP, the hallmarks of Gregory Maksimuk's family law practice cen…
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Jul 7, 2021

Providing Security - New Chicago Office Featured In Chicago Lawyer Magazine

Client discretion is of utmost importance at new Schiller DuCanto & Fleck office. Jim Prendergast, an architect with…
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Jun 9, 2021

Interdisciplinary Teams Can Be Used In Family Conflict Resolution

Posted By: Carlton Marcyan
Family law practice has been moving to alternative methods such as mediation and the collaborative method. Clients are c…
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May 20, 2021

MCLE Board Looks Ahead After 15 Years

When the Illinois Supreme Court created the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board in 2005, the state was one of the l…
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May 19, 2021

Retained Earnings Of A Business: Marital Or Non-Marital Property?

Posted By: Katherine Welz Herr
Property division is one of the most complex parts of any divorce case. The issues are even more complex when a spouse h…
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Feb 7, 2021

Family Law Flash Points - January 2021

Posted By: Donald Schiller
Child Support Award Reversed for Failure To Follow Statutory Guidelines...
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Sep 14, 2020

Executive Divorce: Dissolution In Times Of Uncertainty

Posted By: Jay Dahlin
Considering the global pandemic, the ongoing social unrest gripping our communities and the uncertainty of a momentous p…
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Aug 26, 2020

COVID-19 School Options Could Challenge Remote Court System

Posted By: Andrea Muchin
Since the onset of COVID-19, the courts have been inundated with the creation of new procedures, rules and formats to al…
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Aug 13, 2020

COVID-19 Impacts Financial Side Of Divorce Process, Valuing Assets

Posted By: Katherine Welz Herr
Like many other facets of our daily lives, COVID-19 has created special challenges in divorce proceedings. Many are fami…
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Jul 2, 2020

Court Sees Influx of Child Support Modification Requests

Posted By: Chimene Granados
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, mundane issues such as support modifications have gained greater attention in our ne…
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Jun 12, 2020

Letter: A Message to White Allies in Law

Posted By: Evan Whitfield
I am black. Specifically, I am black and white. I have used my color to avoid detection and to bring attention to variou…
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Mar 27, 2020

Matrimonial Law a Better Fit Than Murder Trials for Litigator

Adam M. Zebelian’s first murder jury trial was a gang-related triple homicide. It was the first of two murder tri…
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Mar 25, 2020

Counseling family law clients during a pandemic

Posted By: Michelle Lawless
If the last week has proven anything, it is that there is no playbook for advising clients during a global pandemic with…
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Jan 29, 2020

Jane Waller Featured In 2020 Super Lawyers Magazine As A Female Trailblazer In Illinois Law

2020 Illinois Super Lawyers magazine features Jane Waller on its cover and accompanying story about her journey int…
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