Recent Blog Posts
Using Qualified Domestic Relations Orders to Collect Child Support
Imagine a situation where a potential client walks into your office with a child support issue they want you to fix. It could be the non-custodial parent quit their job, moved to a different state, or just simply fell off the face of the earth. As you are collecting information on the facts of their… Read More »
Knowing Your Rights When It Comes To Getting Pulled Over In Illinois
Being stopped by police while driving will happen to everyone at one point or another. You may have gotten pulled over due to speeding or due to an expired bumper sticker. No matter what the reason may be, it is important to know your rights when it comes to an encounter with law enforcement…. Read More »
Reasons Why You Should Hire A Lawyer
Each year, millions of people represent themselves in court- instead of being represented by an attorney. Even though there are some legal matters that do not require the help of a lawyer, there are many cases where one is necessary to avoid further complications. Legal matters that fall under criminal defense, personal injury, or… Read More »
Recongizing Postnuptial Agreements in Illinois
Postnuptial agreements sometimes get a bad rap, but like their prenup counterpart they can be a powerful planning tool for married couples. As in the case of any contract, a postnup must be entered into voluntarily by the parties, and the familiar contract-law protections against coercion and mistake apply. And Illinois law requires a… Read More »
The Value of a Work Related Elbow Injury
The Illinois Workers Compensation Act determined that the value of a work related elbow injury is based on a percentage of loss use of the arm. The Act states that a loss use of an entire arm is worth 253 weeks. When a worker injures his elbow, those cases are determined based on a… Read More »
Estate Planning During a Divorce Proceeding
Our divorcing clients have a range of estate planning needs, but some issues arise for nearly everyone whose marriage is ending. So be prepared to look into the following five estate-planning tasks. Changing beneficiary designations. These include removing your soon-to-be ex as beneficiary of your life insurance policies, individual retirement accounts, land trusts, and… Read More »
Resources For Children Facing Divorce
Divorce is a difficult situation for every member of a family. Children of divorced parents must deal with many adjustments in their lives. For instance, a child may have to move to a different home or attend a different school in order to live with a particular parent. In short, major changes take place… Read More »
The Value of a Rotator Cuff Tear with Surgery
The Illinois Workers Compensation Act has determined that the value of a rotator cuff tear is based on a man as a whole pursuant to recent case law, as opposed to loss of use of an arm. A man as a whole case has a total value is 500 weeks, whereas loss of use… Read More »
Family Law – 2017 Year in Review
Collaborative practice codified It’s been used for nearly three decades in more than two dozen countries and every state in the U.S. But starting January 1, 2018, the interdisciplinary model of conflict resolution known as collaborative law will be formally codified here through the Illinois Collaborative Process Act. Used most often in family law… Read More »
Social Security and Divorce
How is Social Security Affected by Divorce? According to Federal statute, Social Security benefits are not divisible in divorce proceedings, and therefore cannot be considered a marital asset subject to distribution. However, federal law does not prohibit the division of pension benefits that are received in lieu of Social Security. In some jurisdictions, courts… Read More »