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Jun 19, 2013
Hard Cases Make Bad Law: Recent Trends in College Education Decisions
I recently read an article on the differences in how Illinois appellate courts are split ...
Jun 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - June 2013
1. Supreme Court declares the proper standard for determining visitation in parentage ...
May 01, 2013
How to Plan for College Expenses Post-Divorce
Paying for a child’s college education is a significant financial issue in any family, ...
Mar 21, 2013
The Multi-Disciplinary Nature of Family Law: Expecting the Unexpected
When people ask why I chose family law, I tell them that it’s one of the few areas of law ...
Feb 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - February 2013
1. Date of dissolution of marriage is the proper date of valuation in bifurcated ...
Jun 05, 2013
The Gray Divorce Revolution
The graying of America is moving full speed ahead. It is estimated that 10,000 people are ...
May 20, 2013
Preparing For Summer Co-Parenting
Though many children look forward to the fun, freedom, and activities that typically come ...
Apr 01, 2013
The U. S. Supreme Court Hears Marriage Equality Cases
Recently, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on two consecutive days in ...
Mar 04, 2013
The Illinois Supreme Court Allows Guardians to File Petitions for Dissolution of Marriage on Behalf of Wards in Karbin v. Karbin
The population of the United States is getting older. The most recent census, conducted ...
Jan 31, 2013
How Prenuptial Agreements Affect Your Divorce
Every marriage involves agreements, but a lot of couples forget that the agreements they ...
Jun 01, 2013
Recent Changes and Developments in the Law on Dissipation
Introduction.2012 brought both important legislative changes and case law developments in ...
May 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - May 2013
1. Contribution to attorneys’ fees pursuant to 503(j) upheld. The Appellate Court ...
Apr 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - April 2013
1. Omission of payor’s social security number rendered a Notice to Withhold invalid. ...
Feb 25, 2013
Illinois Enacts “Erin’s Law”
The statistics are deeply troubling. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be the victim of ...
Jan 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - January 2013
1. Co-parent of a child born by artificial insemination has a common law claim to custody ...