Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Future of Marriage

The Future of Marriage Prince William is getting married, and as was bound to happen, marriage as an institution is getting a lot more press.   Time Magazine had a cover story on the state of marriage in the 21st century.  They reported a lot of interesting statistics that I would like to share with you in case you missed the article. As a Chicago divorce lawyer, the statistics intrigued me.   In 1960, nearly 70% of American adults were married.  Now, only half are.   In 1960, ...   Read more ...  

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If We Divorce, What Will Happen to Our Family Owned Business?

Family Owned Businesses and Divorce Today Christopher P. Casey and James M. Godbout from the Chicago office of Stout Risius Ross, Inc. share their personal thoughts on what happens to family businesses when getting divorced:   Family owned businesses always present unique challenges to the client and the divorce lawyers when going through a divorce.  The spouse who owns the company may feel overly attached and entitled to the business, especially if he/she founded or inherited the compan...   Read more ...  

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Divorce Without Conflict: An Oxymoron?

Divorce Without Conflict There is a way to practice Divorce Law that is gaining in popularity. I wanted to share with you the idea of Collaborative Law because I think it can be a way to handle a divorce without needing to turn to the courts. I began my first Collaborative Law divorce case in Chicago several months ago and recently completed the Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training held in Chicago.   The idea behind Collaborative Law is both parties in the divorce agree to work o...   Read more ...  

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