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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 ...
Sep 22, 2013
Special Considerations When Marrying a Non-U.S. Resident
When an American citizen marries a non-U.S. resident, special focus must be given to the ...
Sep 09, 2013
Adultery in Divorce Cases
The issue of adultery arises in many divorce cases. Sometimes, there has been a history ...
Sep 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - September 2013
1. Costs incurred for supervised visitation upheld as dissipation of assets. In a ...
Aug 15, 2013
Lesbian Couple Seeks Spousal Immunity in Kentucky Murder Trial
Geneva Case and Bobbie Jo Clary, a lesbian couple in Kentucky, are seeking to invoke ...
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 ...
Sep 17, 2013
How to Protect Your Business in Case of Divorce
When you own a business, you think about protecting it from theft and natural disasters, ...
Sep 03, 2013
Helpful Advice for Jewish Families Confronting Divorce
All families going through a divorce, particularly in the early stages, confront a myriad ...
Aug 30, 2013
IRS Recognizes Same Sex Marriage for Federal Income Tax Purposes
As of September 16, 2013, through Revenue Ruling 2013-17, the Internal Revenue Service ...
Aug 05, 2013
Noteworthy Change to Income Withholding Notices for Support Obligations
The Illinois General Assembly passed Public Act 098-0081 effective July 15, 2013 to amend ...
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 ...
Sep 13, 2013
C Suite Divorces
Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly’s recent divorce received publicity this week. According to his ...
Sep 03, 2013
Baby Veronica: Is it Possible to Mediate the Impossible?
With court battles that have now spanned several years and with a young child at the ...
Aug 27, 2013
New Illinois Domestic Violence Laws
The statistics are startling. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women ...
Aug 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - August 2013
1. Minor child’s habitual residence was Illinois for purposes of the Hague Convention. In ...