I guess I must have lived quite the sheltered life because I never knew there was such a thing as a “dancing bear.” During the Middle Ages, dancing bears were a common and popular form of street entertainment throughout Europe and Asia. As the years have passed, it has become less common. There were still
Continue Reading »Military Disability in Divorce is the third installment of a 4 part series on the changes you need to know to stay up to date on the laws affecting military divorce, including military disability programs and related compensation. This information was presented by Janice Boback at the National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education for Professionals in
Continue Reading »Today more Chicago couples are turning to collaborative divorce. For most of us, the word “divorce” brings to mind lengthy court battles, tens of thousands of dollars spent on attorneys’ fees, heartbreak, anger, and endless custody disputes. While it is true many of those cases exist, there are couples who would like to take a
Continue Reading »Big changes are coming to the Illinois alimony law (Spousal Maintenance) specifically Section 504 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA). This section deals with maintenance, which was formally referred to as “spousal support” or “alimony.” The changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2019. This is big news for
Continue Reading »II. THE NEW BLENDED MILITARY RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BMRS) The following is the second of a 4 part series on the changes you need to be aware of in order to stay up to date on the laws affecting Military Divorce, as presented by Janice Boback at the National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education for Professionals
Continue Reading »One of the common questions we hear from clients is: “Can I be ordered to pay for child-related expenses in addition to my child support obligation? The simple answer is: It depends. Understanding the purpose of child support and what it should be used for is the key. Of course, most people are familiar with
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