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Oct 01, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points - October 2018

1. Judgment for dissolution vacated due to trial court recusing itself, subsequently ...
Aug 02, 2018

The Battle Over Frozen Embryos

In a world of constantly changing and improving technology, more and more couples are ...
Jul 01, 2018

Answers to Basic Questions About Divorce

If you are considering a divorce, you probably have a number of questions. This article ...
Apr 02, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points, April 2018

1. Absence of precise Rule 304(a) language fatal to obtaining appellate ...
Feb 23, 2018

Impact of Market Volatility on Divorce Agreements

Following more than a year of stock market euphoria, February 2018 is thus far a month ...
Sep 02, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points - September 2018

1. Husband not permitted to amend counter-petition for legal separation to include law ...
Aug 01, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points - August 2018

1. Petitioner in an Order of Protection case properly allowed to testify to facts not ...
Jul 01, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points - July 2018

1. Assets transferred to a series of irrevocable trusts during the marriage held to be ...
Mar 21, 2018

Bitcoin and Divorce

In Illinois, incident to resolving a divorce case, all assets and liabilities are ...
Feb 15, 2018

The Wedding is Off: Now What?

As we approach the end of February, we also approach the end of engagement season. ...
Aug 13, 2018

Back to School Planning Tips for Divorced Parents

Television commercials have started advertising the “hottest fashions” for Fall. Every ...
Jul 30, 2018

Good News For Collaborative Process in Illinois

Effective July 1, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court, issued New Rule 294 that directly ...
Apr 30, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points, May 2018

Trial court erred when it applied the law-of-the-case doctrine. In a post-judgment ...
Mar 03, 2018

IICLE Family Law Flash Points, March 2018

1. Trial court affirmed on denial of retroactive child support, award of retroactive ...
Feb 13, 2018

The Heart of the Collaborative Divorce Process

On January 1, 2018, the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (“UCLA”) was enacted in Illinois. ...

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