When parents are engaged in a high conflict custody battle, one parent may engage in parental alienation behaviors to undermine the relationship of a
Drafting a Comprehensive Divorce Settlement Agreement
A divorce settlement agreement is a comprehensive document that outlines the agreement between divorcing spouses which is submitted to the court and
Illinois Child Custody Evaluation
The popular movie, Marriage Story, presents a scene where a parent and his child are subject to a custody evaluation - an uncomfortable and awkward
Post Divorce Financial Planning
When you are strongly considering divorce, it is helpful to define your goals by thinking about what you need and want from your divorce. Having a
Illinois House Bill To Seal DUI Records
An Illinois state representative recently commented that there are “two things you cannot expunge in Illinois…domestic violence and DUIs." In fact,
Child Custody Involving Unmarried Parents
Child custody cases involving unmarried parents can be more complicated when compared to married couples that decide to divorce. It is important to
Popping the Prenup Question
In his Rolling Stone advice column, David Crosby, of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young fame recently offered some advice for someone thinking about
No Access – No Child Support Parenting Arrangement
Divorcing parents often ask about agreements where a custodial parent will give up child support in exchange for not having the other parent involved
Navigating Overnight Visits in a Divorce
Many divorcing parents have concerns regarding parenting time arrangements that involve infants and young children. When courts grant overnight visits