Last week, we discussed an important issue that family law courts are now dealing with in Illinois and the rest of the country. As in vitro fertilization and other advanced fertility options have become available, they have created a whole new realm for child custody...
Month: August 2013
Courts struggle with custody of children conceived in vitro
On behalf of Butler Giraudo & Meister | Aug 22, 2013 | Fathers' Rights
Like many other states, Illinois is gender neutral when it comes to child custody. That means the mother and the father have equal rights under the law to request child custody. This is surprising to some fathers who think that they have to settle for every other...
Retirement and divorce: What you need to know
On behalf of Butler Giraudo & Meister | Aug 15, 2013 | Divorce
Divorce can have a major impact on a person's retirement savings, especially for those nearing retirement age. That's why it's important to plan carefully during the divorce settlement process.In order to minimize the impact a divorce has on your retirement savings, a...
Illinois court considering validity of same-sex marriage ban
On behalf of Butler Giraudo & Meister | Aug 8, 2013 | Family Law
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court made history when it repealed the Defense of Marriage Act, a law that defined marriage as between a man and a woman only for purposes of federal rules and benefits. The case also inspired a push in many states, including...
Dwyane Wade’s motion to withhold visitation denied
On behalf of Butler Giraudo & Meister | Aug 1, 2013 | Child Custody
Last week, NBA star Dwyane Wade agreed to pay his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, $5 million in a divorce settlement after a five-day trial in Chicago. The settlement came three years after the couple's divorce was finalized by a Cook County family court.However,...
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