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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. ...
Oct 10, 2013
Children of Divorced Parents Can Sue for College Expenses
In Illinois the Court’s generally assume parents will adequately represent their ...
Sep 30, 2013
Many Family Types, One Goal: Children’s Best Interest in Custody Agreements
Although Ryan Jurica’s initial divorce filing is loaded with inflammatory allegations, My ...
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 ...
Oct 01, 2013
Disposition of Frozen Embryos is Governed by Contract
Although the Illinois Supreme Court accepts only 4% of the Petitions for Leave to Appeal ...
Sep 27, 2013
Modifying Custody Post-Judgment: A Two-Step Analysis
Before any parent signs on the dotted line to their custody agreement, they should ...
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 ...
Oct 18, 2013
The Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Disgorgement for Interim Attorney Fees and Rejects the Use of Advance Payment Retainers in Dissolution Actions
In In re Marriage of Earlywine, 2013 IL 114779, the Illinois Supreme Court recently ...
Oct 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - October 2013
1. Custodial parent ordered to pay child support to noncustodial parent. In a ...
Sep 24, 2013
Workers’ Compensation Settlement is Income for Child Support
Most couples will have to alter their child support arrangement at least once at some ...