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309-455-8833The case we have been discussing, V.L. v E.L., has been on the U.S. Supreme Court's agenda since the end of December. The court is not ready to hear arguments, though. The parties -- and the rest of us -- are waiting to find out if the court will hear…
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We are talking about a case that may be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. It comes out of Alabama, and it addresses an issue that was not settled when same-sex marriage became legal in every state last summer. The issue at hand is adoption by same-sex couples.The parties are…
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On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Obergefell v Hodges. From that day forward, every state would be required to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their…
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Imagine a young couple decides to end their five-year marriage. Bob and Judy have no children and no pets. They do not own a house, and they have kept their finances separate. An inheritance from Judy's aunt, for example, was not deposited in a joint account, where it would raise…
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If you are seeking alimony (called "maintenance" in Illinois), the information you provide to your lawyer, especially what can be substantiated with documentation, is…
The dissolution of a marriage necessitates the division of the marital estate (all assets accumulated during the marriage), which is often a significant source…
Navigating the complexities of co-parenting after a split, especially when safety concerns arise, can be challenging. For parents in Illinois who believe unsupervised visitation…
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