• Chicago Downtown Office
    • 20 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300 Chicago, IL 60602
  • Northbrook, IL Office
    • 5 Revere Drive, Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062

Gay Marriage Okayed for Terminally Ill

Published
Categorized as Illinois Family Law

The Illinois law that allows same-sex marriage will take effect in June 2014, but gay couples who want to wed immediately because one partner is terminally ill can do so starting on Monday. U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman issued a final order yesterday in a hearing in Chicago that created this medical exception statewide.

Continue Reading »

When is it Necessary to Appoint Guardianship?

Published
Categorized as Illinois Family Law

A family can never emotionally prepare for an unexpected tragedy that leaves a loved one disabled. Typically when an adult relative with financial obligations is suddenly unable to work, provide access to assets, communicate, and make decisions, his or her family members struggle to meet those obligations. The family needs quick access to the disabled

Continue Reading »

Filing Motions in Cook County Court

Published
Categorized as Illinois Divorce

When clients request a motion to be filed on their behalf, they often expect their motion to be heard by the Court immediately. However, in Cook County, the process takes a little time.  First, the party filing the motion must schedule the motion to be presented to the Court. If you already have a court

Continue Reading »

Jewish Divorce: Getting a Get

Published
Categorized as Divorce

As the Jewish community celebrates Hanukah, I am reminded of some of the characteristics of divorce unique to Jewish culture. In some tight-knit Orthodox Jewish communities, in addition to the civil divorce obtained in the local court, a Jewish divorcing couple may also, depending upon how strictly they observe Judaism, need to obtain a “get”

Continue Reading »