An Illinois mother and her testimony are at the heart of a unique court case that may have far-reaching implications for parents and custody agreements throughout the state and even the country. The woman in question fled to Canada with her child in 2015 after her...
Month: December 2016
Illinois judge reminds public that adultery is still a crime
An Illinois judge recently took the opportunity to remind the courts and divorcing couples through out the state that while it is rarely prosecuted, adultery is still considered a crime in the state. The opinion was offered while the judge was hearing a peculiar case...
How do I avoid disaster in my divorce?
Divorce is rarely easy, especially when the couple who is splitting carry significant assets between them. Unfortunately, a divorce that is handled poorly can turn the end of a marriage into personal nuclear fallout, leaving one or both parties rebuilding from the...
Is meditation good for our kids?
Whenever a couple is going through a divorce, it is worth considering the use of mediation to help reach a fair compromise in a divorce settlement. This is true for many kinds of couples, regardless of what kind of marriage is ending or the elements that are being...
Are retirement assets marital property?
When it comes to divorce, as in all things, it pays to be attentive to the details. The emotional hurricane that a divorce can present often clouds sound judgment and keeps otherwise reasonable people from being able to make prudent, long-term choices when splitting...
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