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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 ...
Jul 01, 2013
IICLE Family Law Flash Points - July 2013
1. Supreme Court grants PLA regarding issue of invalid Notice to Withhold. In April we ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jun 27, 2013
The Nation’s Highest Court Speaks on the Issue of Marriage Equality
Waiting until the final day of its 2012-2013 Term, the United States Supreme Court issued ...
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. ...
Jul 29, 2013
Predicting the Court’s Decisions
The longer I practice and live through changes in the law, the more I see how hard it is ...
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 ...