Some of the items that divorcing parties become the most concerned about during their divorce are items that we classify as “personal property”. We classify electronics, such as televisions, Blu-ray players, Blu-ray collects, MP3 players, etc., as “personal property”. We also classify other things as personal property that surprise a lot of divorcing parties. For
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It is not necessary, but it is advisable. Here we discuss why it might be necessary to re-adopt a child that has been internationally adopted? Adoption records from another country can be in a different language. When your child wants to get his/her driver’s license or other legal document, having a birth certificate in another language,
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Consider the following scenario: A couple divorced several years ago. Pursuant to their Judgment, mother has residential custody of the parties’ two children and father pays mother child support. However, one day, father is laid off and struggles to pay his support obligation. Out of the kindness of her heart, mother agrees to let father
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U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller, who was the favorite to win the men’s downhill, is currently navigating another difficult course–a custody battle with the mother of his 11-month-old-son. Miller finished in 8th place in his event in Sochi over the weekend. Miller seems to have already learned that there are no winners in custody disputes.
Continue Reading »Clients and potential clients ask regularly for their spouse to pay their attorney fees and costs for their divorce. Despite the fact that this is a popular request, there are generally two ways that your spouse would be ordered to pay or contribute to your attorney’s fees in an Illinois divorce proceeding. Scenario 1: Ability
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Obtaining a divorce using the collaborative process allows the parties to work with their attorneys and other professionals to resolve the issues through settlement by full disclosure and negotiation outside the courtroom. Each party has their own lawyer who provides independent legal advise to their respective clients. The lawyers and the parties agree what is
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