Bankruptcy and divorce: two areas of law most people hope to avoid in their lifetime As a lawyer who has practiced in both areas of law, I want to unpack the stigma and help people who find themselves in the situation of dealing with bankruptcy and divorce at the same time. Divorce and bankruptcy can
Continue Reading »Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity was founded on November 8, 1902, and is the largest co-ed professional law fraternity in the United States. Its members include undergraduate students, law school students, lawyers, judges, legal educators, government officials and many more. There are many active alumni and student chapters across the nation and even overseas. Today
Continue Reading »As a Chicago Family Law attorney, it is not unusual to have divorce and child custody clients ask me if they can use an expert witness in their case. The answer to this question is not a simple “yes” or “no” since an expert witness must meet a number of requirements. Requirements for an Expert
Continue Reading »The Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (“WBAI”) is exceptionally strong in Chicago’s legal community and diverse. It is full of influential female leaders whose mission is to better the legal profession and their communities. It is a commonly misconstrued perception that you must be a licensed attorney to join the Women’s Bar Association. In fact,
Continue Reading »When a couple goes through a divorce, there are many issues that could arise. Two of the largest issues in a divorce are spousal support or maintenance (formerly alimony) and the division of marital assets. Spousal Support, Maintenance and Alimony in Illinois Spousal support, maintenance or alimony as it is commonly called, is the payment
Continue Reading »Depositions are an important discovery tool used by divorce attorneys to prepare for trial. While depositions are important for your case, they can be very intimidating, especially when the client has a lot at stake and is not familiar with the deposition process. Depositions are authorized under Illinois Supreme Court Rules 202 and 206. There
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