Once a divorce begins seeking temporary relief in divorce court proceedings is very common. Emotions are usually running high when the divorce proceedings are initiated after a breakdown in a marriage. It’s not unusual for divorcing couples to find themselves unable to resolve even the smallest issues without needing assistance from the court. For that
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Recent Illinois Child Relocation Cases Set a Trend
Illinois Child Relocation and the Trend Against Relocating Out-of-State A recent Illinois child relocation case out of the Third District Appellate Court sets a trend for not allowing a parent to relocate to another state from Illinois. If you are considering a Petition to Relocate (or want to contest it), a reading of the following
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Jessica Marshall – ISBA’s Young Lawyer of the Year
Jessica Marshall Named Illinois State Bar’s Young Lawyer of the Year Anderson & Boback is proud to announce Jessica Marshall was recently named by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) as the 2017-2018 Young Lawyer of the Year in Cook County. With this prestigious award, the ISBA honors the extraordinary commitment and dedication of a
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Dividing Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Dividing retirement accounts in divorce is often confusing and complex for many couples going through a divorce in Illinois. Dividing retirement accounts – 401(k)s, pension plans, IRAs, etc. – like any other assets to be divided in an Illinois divorce follow the rules of equitable division of marital property. The General Rules of Property Division
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Restricting Parental Responsibility in Illinois
Frequently clients have questions about restricting parental responsibilities in Illinois. Usually they say something like, “I have concerns with my children’s safety when they’re with my ex; can I restrict his (or her) parenting time?” So and what happens when a child’s parent is failing at being a responsible parent? If there are reasonable concerns
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