The buzz word of a “collaborative divorce” is extremely trendy at the moment. We get a lot of the phone calls at our divorce law firm asking about a collaborative type of divorce and it seems this phrase is used interchangeably with “settling a divorce out of court”. These methods, however, are not one and
Continue Reading »Sometimes movies reflect real-life providing us with an opportunity to learn a lesson or two. While watching the hit movie and Oscar-nominated “Marriage Story”, the storyline relative to divorce cases was depicted perfectly. “Marriage Story” Lesson #1 – Choose the Right Divorce Attorney The husband, portrayed by actor Adam Driver, hired an older, seasoned attorney
Continue Reading »One of the common parenting mistakes a child of divorced parents makes is relative to that dreaded question: “Do I HAVE to go?” Divorced parents or parents that have never been married hear this question all too often. Hearing your child ask that question time and again can certainly get old after a while. Divorced
Continue Reading »Dealing with hidden assets in a high-net-worth divorce is not an uncommon challenge. High net worth individuals often have multiple financial accounts, whether it be checking, savings, money market, investment or retirement accounts. Most people who have a lot of money and high net worth don’t simply have their money sitting in one pot –
Continue Reading »One of the biggest challenges parents face in Illinois family law cases relates to calculating child support under the revised child support statute. In Illinois family law cases, the child support statute requires income information from both parents in order to calculate support, as well as a parenting time schedule. 3 Challenges in Calculating Child
Continue Reading »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 Zobrist has filed for dissolution of their marriage in Cook County, Illinois. Local reports seem to indicate that Ben Zobrist filed before Julianna Zobrist, but it is unclear
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