Posts Categorized: Family Law

  On July 21, 2015, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 57 into law. The new legislation, which goes into effect on January 1, 2016, amends a great deal of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, which governs family law issues including marriage, separation, divorce, and custody. The Illinois Bar Journal highlighted the significance of changes to the grounds for divorce, property division, child custody and parental relocation.   Grounds for Divorce Senate...   Read more ...  

Parental visitation is often discussed at length. But one topic that can be overlooked is sibling visitation.   There are many situations in which siblings can be separated from each other. Some examples include:   Siblings over the age of 18 wanting to visit a younger sibling Siblings separated because of a fall out between parents Siblings who are adopted by a different family/or in foster care Siblings with different parents (ex: those who have the same mother but different father)...   Read more ...  

The ultimate goal of divorce in Chicago is to end the marriage and wrap up the legal implications of the marital relationship, so you can expect that fiscal issues will be at the forefront of the proceedings.   The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act includes a section on three key financial considerations: alimony, child support, and property division. You might not have to address all of these matters but, when you do, they could impact your divorce case during the proceedin...   Read more ...  

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Summer break: that unstructured stretch of the year. Without proper planning, it has the potential to become a parenting debacle. In this article, I will discuss how an upcoming divorce might change current plans and set future guidelines for summer vacation custody, even if you and your spouse will no longer live close to each other. While reading, please keep in mind that this information is not intended as advice to apply to any specific case. Your final custody agreement should be the result...   Read more ...