Navigating divorce and selling a home are probably two of the most stressful life events. Going through the two at the same time creates a confusing, emotional storm to be reckoned with. For many, real estate is their highest value asset, and each partner feels that they contributed to the purchase of the home —
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Do You Have to Abide by Your Parenting Order During the Stay-at-Home Order?
Illinois Coronavirus Stay-at-Home” Order Impact on Parenting Orders As you are all aware, the Illinois governor has ordered that starting today at 3:00 p.m., all the residents of Illinois are ordered to stay-at-home. Grocery stores will still be open and so will pharmacies. If you aren’t a first responder or some other emergency personnel, in
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Social Distancing, Coronavirus and… Planning for Divorce?
We are facing very uncertain times at the moment. With the WHO, CDC and the Federal Government’s coronavirus guidelines on social distancing and recommendations against large gatherings, you may find yourself at home working remotely, or being stuck at home confined with your significant other and/or family, with seemingly no escape in sight. There is
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Can a Child’s Statements Be Used in Court Without the Child Testifying?
When there are allegations of child abuse, many wonder if it’s possible for a child’s statements to be used in a hearing before a judge without the child having to testify. In other words, can your child’s hearsay statements be used in court? Does your child have to appear in court and repeat what was
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Is Collaborative Divorce the Same as a Divorce Settled Out of Court?
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
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HELP! How Do I Prepare for a Divorce Deposition?
When you are in the process of a divorce, your spouse’s attorney may send a notice to your attorney that they intend on taking your deposition. A deposition notice will tell you when and where you are to appear and what, if anything, you are to bring with you. Your attorney will likely work with
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Is Your Ex Alienating Your Child? What You Can Do When the Other Parent is Alienating Your Children
This area of law is difficult since there are judges that don’t believe that parental alienation exists. Any lawyer practicing family law knows that alienation exists, however. The question then becomes, “how do you demonstrate that the other parent is alienating your children?” if the court doesn’t recognize alienation as a problem? Understanding Parental Alienation
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