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Jul 26, 2011
Understanding Your Client’s Mental Health Needs
When working with a client going through the often difficult process of divorce, taking any mental health concerns into …
Read MoreJul 6, 2011
Professional Sports & Family Law: Lockout Does Not Necessarily Equal Support Modification
As of July 1, 2011, both the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are embro…
Read MoreJul 1, 2011
Far Reaching Effects of New York’s Legalization of Gay Marriage
The New York State legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo legalized same-sex marriage for the state of New York…
Read MoreJun 2, 2011
First Divorce Filing For Same Sex Couple in Illinois
As of June 1, 2011, same-sex couples are permitted to apply for civil union licenses under the new Civil Union…
Read MoreMay 23, 2011
Protecting Your Lifestyle During and After Divorce
Divorce can be an emotionally stressful and challenging time. Unfortunately, the divorce process can be made more …
Read MoreMay 16, 2011
Can There Be Such a Thing As a Civil Divorce?
Can couples part in a way that is respectful and does not add to a distressing situation? Yes they can, by followi…
Read MoreApr 25, 2011
Will They or Won’t They?
As the countdown to the “Wedding of the Century” enters its final days, there has been much talk…
Read MoreApr 18, 2011
“Net Income” for Child Support Purposes
A frequent question for family law practitioners is, what is “net income” for child support purposes? The …
Read MoreMar 17, 2011
Retaining Your Non Marital Property After Divorce
Most people contemplating or going through a divorce are looking to retain as much of their property as possible.
Read MoreMar 1, 2011
Obligations of a Reviewable Maintenance Recipient
Upon divorce, courts in Illinois typically award one of three types of maintenance to a spouse who is not self-sufficien…
Read MoreFeb 17, 2011
Tax Filing or Fooling: Review Your Spouse’s Tax Forms
Among the annual rites of spring is the filing of your income tax return. In the majority of households, that means one …
Read MoreJan 24, 2011
How to Avoid Financial Distress in Divorce
In today’s economic environment, it is a very difficult decision to opt for a divorce and end a dysfunctiona…
Read MoreJan 11, 2011
Protect Your Child’s College Savings
Litigants in a contested divorce often find that there are precious few matters on which they both can agree. Yet …
Read MoreDec 22, 2010
Unique Jurisdictional Issues in Multi-State Child Support Modification Cases
In a case of first impression, the Illinois Appellate Court has now decided where a child support modification case must…
Read MoreDec 8, 2010
Divorce Among Professional Women
A recent post titled “Women Breadwinners More Likely To Divorce” cited a new 25-year study that was publis…
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