• Planning Ahead for Life Transitions In 2021 With a Chicago Attorney

Planning Ahead for 2023: How a Family Attorney Can Help

December 29th, 2022|

Preparing to make a change in 2023? Studies show that in past years, about a third of all Americans have made new year’s resolutions, which might include important goals like saving more money, eating more [...]

  • What Is A Postnuptial Agreement, And When Do I Need One?

What Is A Postnuptial Agreement, And When Do I Need One?

April 20th, 2022|

In addition to being an important step in an interpersonal relationship, marriage imposes a complex set of default legal and quasi-contractual obligations on each partner. Like a prenuptial agreement, a postnuptial agreement, sometimes called a [...]

  • What You Need To Know About Collaborative Divorce

What You Need To Know About Collaborative Divorce

March 25th, 2022|

When we think about divorce, we tend to think of a contentious process in which the parties argue over every detail, leaving all involved with hard feelings — and substantial legal bills. But divorce doesn’t [...]

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The Importance of Estate Planning for Blended Families

February 23rd, 2022|

Blended families are everywhere in pop culture — from the swinging ‘60s vibes of The Brady Bunch to the complex, intertwined family arrangements we see in shows ranging from Modern Family to Cheaper By the [...]

  • Important Resources For Adoptive Parents

Important Resources For Adoptive Parents

November 22nd, 2021|

Adoption is a beautiful way of creating a family, but it can be a daunting legal process. In fact, for potential adoptive parents, understanding the process can be downright discouraging. Finding the right resources before [...]

  • Managing Funds Held On Behalf Of A Minor

Managing Funds Held On Behalf Of A Minor

November 17th, 2021|

In Illinois, transferring or leaving money or property to a minor child can be a complicated proposition. Under Illinois law, like the law of most other states, minors can’t hold property directly. Someone else- a [...]

  • What to Expect During a Prove-Up Hearing In an Illinois Divorce

What to Expect During a Prove-Up Hearing In an Illinois Divorce

July 5th, 2021|

You’ve gone through the process of filing for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. You and your attorney have navigated discovery, and you’ve made it through rounds of negotiations with your spouse and their attorney [...]

  • What Happens When a Divorce Goes to Trial In Illinois

What to Expect When a Divorce Goes to Trial In Illinois

April 23rd, 2021|

Does the idea of divorce conjure up images of angry men and women arguing in front of a judge in a brightly lit courtroom? Decades of Law & Order and countless movies have created the [...]