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Setting a parenting schedule can be one of the biggest, most stressful issues that arise if you are getting divorced and children are involved in the relationship. The key is creating a parenting schedule that is most conducive to everyone involved which means you, especially your children, any other caretakers (babysitters, grandparents, etc.), and yes…

UCCJEA Not Followed Returning Child to Father THE UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) WAS NOT FOLLOWED BY THE COURT HERE, AND AS A RESULT, A WISCONSIN GIRL IS RETURNED TO HER FATHER Lauren sought guardianship of Mirabella, the daughter of her former boyfriend, Matthew. She claimed that Matthew, a Wisconsin resident, had

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 hear this question all too often. Hearing your child ask that question time and again can certainly get old after a

In the case of the Wojcik’s, the trial court needed to resolve a conflict between the parties regarding their view of what was “Unallocated Maintenance.” The husband, Michael Wojcik, and the wife, Sandra Wojcik, had been married for over 30 years. They resolved their marriage amicably, and Michael agreed to pay Sandra for 60 months.

Anderson & Boback is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica C. Marshall to Partner. Marshall began with the Chicago family law firm in 2010 as an associate attorney. Marshall is a dedicated, intelligent, hard-working, and honest attorney with impressive credentials and substantial achievements in the legal community. She focuses her practice on divorce and

Let’s face it raising your child with someone other than your ex can be just as difficult as co-parenting with your ex.  Between different styles of communication and parenting, it can be a complete nightmare. After all, you may not know your ex’s significant other well and may have some resentment towards that person. It

In many family law cases, clients ask how to get their child’s voice heard in court. There is no denying that children of all ages have their own opinions. Sometimes children form their opinions based upon what they learn or hear from adults. Sometimes children generate their own opinions of certain situations. This often depends

Most people are somewhat familiar about how to get married in the State of Illinois. The couple must fill out a marriage application and they both must sign the application. The couple must appear in-person in front of the county clerk with their application and must pay the required marriage license fee. The county clerk