Monthly Archives: December 2010

Divorce Lawyer Advice During the Holiday Season

Holiday Season During Divorce The holidays are officially here; shopping for presents, overindulging on sweets, and spending time with family. The stress placed upon us during the holiday season between traveling, entertaining guests, and juggling schedules is enough to cause increased tension between family members. Now imagine having to endure the pain of a divorce while trying to spread holiday cheer to your loved ones.   This summer I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Cassandra Fried...   Read more ...  

Illinois Civil Unions in Sight

Civil Unions in Illinois As I’m sure you have heard, last week Illinois voted to allow civil unions for same-sex couples.  This allows same-sex couples to partake in many of the rights that married couples currently enjoy while leaving them just shy of actually being able to be married.  These rights include making end-of-life decisions, handling probate matters, sharing nursing home rooms, and more.   Some of the ways the civil union differs from marriage is the couple does not receiv...   Read more ...