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Jan 01, 2014
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - January 2014
1. Illinois Supreme Court grants PLA in In re the Marriage of Turk. We previously ...
Dec 09, 2013
Olympic Skier’s Cross-Country Custody Battle Has Potential to Create Nationwide Precedent
The nine-month-old infant named Nate was brought into a New York courtroom, cradled in ...
Nov 26, 2013
Recent Report Reveals that Billions in Child Support Go Unpaid
A recent report issued by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed startling statistics regarding ...
Nov 08, 2013
2014 Retirement Figures Released
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration ...
Nov 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - November 2013
1. Supreme Court rules advance payment retainers subject to disgorgement in matrimonial ...
Dec 30, 2013
North Dakota Attorney General Issues Legal Opinion That a Man in a Same-Sex Marriage May Marry a Woman
A man who was validly married to another man in a state that recognizes same-sex ...
Dec 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - December 2013
1. Trial court reversed for not considering husband’s nontaxable social security payments ...
Nov 20, 2013
Marriage Equality and Divorce Equality Reach Illinois
On November 20, 2013, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the Religious Freedom ...
Nov 07, 2013
US Senate Approves Gay Rights Bill
This afternoon, the United States Senate passed historic gay rights legislation in its ...
Oct 28, 2013
The “Without Prejudice” Order
When is a “without prejudice” order really without prejudice? In my experience, rarely. ...
Dec 12, 2013
“Egg Agents” Create a New and Booming Industry
We know the role talent agents perform in the entertainment industry: they match their ...
Nov 27, 2013
Giving Thanks for Family Caregivers
As families across our Nation gather to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, it is fitting ...
Nov 13, 2013
The Emotional Cost of Divorce Proceedings
Adjustment Disorder, including situational depression or anxiety, is a short term ...
Nov 05, 2013
Illinois House Approves Gay Marriage Bill
On Tuesday afternoon, the Illinois House voted 61-54, narrowly surpassing the required 60 ...
Oct 24, 2013
Child Adoption or Abduction?
On Monday, a Greek couple was remanded into custody after being accused of abducting a ...