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Watch Out! Divorce Evidence Includes Texts, Emails and Facebook

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Categorized as Divorce, Divorce Litigation

Table of ContentsDivorce Evidence Includes Electronically Stored Information (ESI)Your Texts, Emails, and Facebook Posts Can (and May) Be Used Against You With texting, email, and Facebook Messenger rising in popularity as methods of communication in relationships, so is their use as divorce evidence. As Chicago divorce attorneys, we used to look for evidence in files,

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Competing Divorce Jurisdiction in Ben Zobrist’s Divorce: Which State Wins?

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Categorized as Illinois Divorce

Table of ContentsDivorce Jurisdiction and Illinois Residency RequirementExceptions to “First to File ‘Wins’ Jurisdiction”“Home State” Divorce Jurisdiction When Children are InvolvedDivorce Jurisdiction Complicated By Unique Property Division Issues Chicago natives may now know that Cubs player Ben Zobrist filed for a legal separation from his wife, Julianna Zobrist, in Tennessee, citing marital misconduct. Meanwhile, Julianna

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Ignoring Income Withholding Order Results in $53,400 in Penalties

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Categorized as Child Support, Spousal Support

Table of ContentsCase BackgroundIllinois Law Provides Daily Penalty When an Income Withholding Order is IgnoredCompany Admits to Not Taking Action on the Notice to Withhold IncomeEmployers Beware: Notice to Withhold Income Requires Strict Compliance Failure to follow an income withholding order brings a steep price for an Illinois employer following the divorce of one of

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Am I Choosing the Right Lawyer for My Divorce?

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Categorized as Divorce, Family Law

Table of ContentsResearch Helps You Know If You’re Choosing the Right LawyerDoes the Attorney Concentrate in Family Law?Meet the Divorce Lawyer in Person Before HiringCommunicate Your NeedsFeel Comfortable CommunicatingUnderstand the Attorney’s Billing PracticesChoose the Right Lawyer for You Wondering if you’re choosing the right lawyer is a common question that comes up when you’re going

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Reaching An Agreement In Your Divorce

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Categorized as Divorce, Divorce Process

Table of ContentsLet The Judge DecideTips for Reaching An Agreement in Your DivorceAgreement By PartiesAgreement By AttorneysReach Agreement Through MediationMediation Through Cook CountyPrivate MediationUsing the Collaborative Law ProcessAdditional Advice to Help You Reach Agreement : Reaching an agreement is typically the best case scenario for each party in a divorce or custody case. Of course,

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