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Religious Upbringing Clause in Custody and Marital Settlement Agreements

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As Chicago custody attorneys, clients often asked how religious upbringing is handled when parents go through a divorce or are no longer together. In an Illinois divorce or custody case, a religious upbringing cause is typically incorporated into an  Allocation Judgment (formerly called “Custody Judgments”).  Even if the parties are not particularly religious, that information

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Selecting the Best Divorce Attorney For You

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When going through the difficult process of divorce, it can feel like you are out to sea with everything you need to get done, especially the decisions you have to make about what the next phase of your life will be like. A divorce can be immensely challenging, no matter how short or long your

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All About the Discovery Process in Divorce

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Categorized as Illinois Divorce

Divorce has two purposes, the first purpose is to end the marriage, and the second purpose is to divide the marital assets and debts equitably. In order to equitably divide the assets and debts, the parties need to have a clear idea of the assets and debts. In divorce, this is done through the discovery

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What is Bifurcation in a Divorce Proceeding?

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Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian filed a motion to bifurcate her divorce. Kim and Kanye (now Ye), are not the only celebrities to seek a bifurcation in their divorce. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie also famously got a bifurcated divorce in 2019. In these cases, both pairs knew that their divorce would be a drawn-out

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How to Protect Your Child from a Narcissistic Parent

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Parenting is hard work.  There is so much to do-always-and it is not any easier now that parents are expected to home school their children.  The stress of the added responsibility can be daunting for some, and it does not help when you are parenting with a narcissistic parent.  What exactly is a narcissistic parent?

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