Anderson & Boback Partner Jessica C. Marshall has been selected as an inaugural member of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Leadership Academy. With just 20 candidates selected across the state of Illinois, this is an exciting honor for Jessica. The Leadership Academy is a landmark program is designed to train the next generation of
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Another Father’s Attempt to Reduce Child Support Fails
Recently, I wrote about the father in the Salvatore v. Salvatore case who attempted to reduce child support and failed. Now the Appellate court has decided another case, reversing the trial court that allowed a modification of child support. Father’s Seeks to Reduce Child Support In this recent case, the father, Michael J. Hickey, petitioned
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Don’t Make These Mistakes in Your High Asset Divorce
Your High Asset Divorce can have pitfalls that are more damaging than a divorce case with little to no assets. There is just so much more to lose in high asset divorce. Many high asset clients are very savvy about their finances, which is how they fall into the “high asset” category to begin with.
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Business Valuation and Divorce – Plan for the Unforeseen
A business valuation helps plan for unforeseen circumstances, details an exit strategy for the owners and lays out an execution plan for expansion; Business valuations use many different ways to come up with a value but what is always relevant is the business assets, liabilities, income, benefits and the current market in and outside of
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How Do I Use Text Messages in Divorce Court?
Text messages in divorce court can be important evidence to bring before a Judge. When you are in the middle of a dispute with your spouse (or soon-to-be ex-spouse) you may find yourself receiving numerous texts. Perhaps many of the text messages are harassing and show that your ex-spouse is not being the great person
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Does Illinois Child Support Include Child’s College Expenses?
In Illinois, child support can include paying a child’s college expenses as provided in Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Effective January 1, 2016, Section 513 is the child support law that is used to require the parents to contribute to their child’s college expenses. This college education expense law
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If My Ex Has an Increase in Income Will the Court Modify the Child Support Amount I Have to Pay?
In Illinois, the parent paying child support cannot modify support using the other parent’s increased income as a substantial change in circumstances. While the new support law takes into account the income of both parents, there still needs to be a substantial change in circumstance to ask the court to modify the child support. It
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