The latest child relocation case – comes out of Lake County, Illinois, and it denied Nuriana Levites the right to relocate her daughter to California. In re Marriage of Dmitry Levites v. Nuriana Levites It seemed clear from the evidence before the court that the husband, Dmitry, was abusive to his wife, Nuriana. Other evidence
Continue Reading »No one likes to pay spousal maintenance (formally called “alimony” or referred to as spousal support). When you are employed and your ex refuses to work, there is a greater reluctance to want to pay maintenance. In Chicago divorces, there is a difference in how judges will treat the situation of a non-working spouse though
Continue Reading »When a couple is considering a divorce, oftentimes there is a discussion about the house and who will live there during the divorce process. Whether it is rented or purchased, some people decide that they would like to remain living in the same house during the process of obtaining their divorce – particularly if there
Continue Reading »There is a lot of disagreement about vaccinations for children and the argument between parents with differing views on this subject is not a new one. Illinois family law attorneys representing parents in this type of disagreement have worked throughout the years to avoid the problem in its entirety by addressing the issue of vaccination
Continue Reading »Once people get engaged, they often start getting all the planning and details of the wedding ready. There are plans for the wedding dress, the bridesmaids, planning the honeymoon, and the gift registry, but very little planning goes into whether a premarital or prenup agreement is needed. If you are a young Chicago couple and
Continue Reading »Divorce is never an easy decision. However, should you have to stay in a toxic marriage for your child’s benefit? I am sure that you could ask this question to many different people and receive a different answer from everyone. Some people are committed to staying in a marriage even if it is toxic because
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