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Do You Need a Lawyer for an Uncontested Divorce?

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If you and your spouse are able to reach an agreement on all of the issues of divorce, that is a great start to the process. In an uncontested divorce, once that agreement has been reached, or even before, the next step is asking yourself whether or not it is beneficial for you or your

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How to Prove You Are the Better Parent in a Custody Case

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Table of ContentsWhat are Cook County Judges Looking For in Child Custody Cases?Important Factors in Child Custody CasesWhat Types of Evidence Will a Judge Consider in a Child Custody Case?Testimony From the ParentsTestimony from Third Parties When parents end their relationship, it’s rarely easy especially if there are disagreements over custody. As Chicago child custody

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Should You Sell Your House Before Divorce or Wait?

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Categorized as Property Division

Table of ContentsSelling Your House Before Divorce Should I Sell Our Home If I Have Children?What Happens If One Spouse Wants to Sell the Hose and the Other Does Not?  What are the Benefits of Selling Your House Before Divorce? Is It Better to Wait to  Sell Your House After the Divorce is Final? Many questions arise about

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Man Convicted Of Murder Denies Facebook Post

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Categorized as Illinois Family Law

Table of ContentsMan Convicted of Murder Denies Facebook PostThe State’s EvidenceDefense Objects to Facebook EvidenceGuilty FindingFacebook Posts Qualify as a “Document” and Are Admitted in TrialsAppellate Court Finds That It was Error to Admit the Facebook Post The blogs on our website are always about family law, but the rules of evidence are important in

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Is It Too Late to Switch Divorce Attorneys?

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Table of Contents1. You Can No Longer Afford Their Services2. They Do Not Return Your Phone Calls or Emails in a Timely Manner, or At All3. They Do Not Update You on What Happens in Court4. They Consistently Blow Deadlines5. They are Condescending or Do Not Consider Your Feelings and OpinionsFor What Reasons Should I

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