Sometimes great family law advice comes from unexpected sources. In the most recent edition of Vogue, Kim Kardashian dropped an important truth bomb about the best way to deal with an ex for the sake of your children: “You could be so hurt or angry at your ex, but I think in front of the kids, it...
Man Slammed For Seeking Child Support Reimbursement From Daughter
Child support is about making sure children have the resources they need to thrive, not enriching the bottom lines of parents. https://www.newsweek.com/man-slammed-insisting-daughter-pays-him-back-child-support-1675679
Don’t Let Hidden Assets Sink Your Post-Divorce Finances
A property settlement in divorce is only fair when it is based on accurate numbers. If you think your spouse may be hiding assets offshore to avoid detection, it is crucial to have an experienced attorney who can work to uncover all marital assets and ensure you get your fair share of the marital...
Who Gets the Child?
This story out of Kentucky covers many of the issues at stake in custody cases nationwide. Parenting time is not always 50/50 in Illinois. Courts will base parenting time decisions on what is in the child's best interest based on factors such as the age of the child, ties to the community and who...
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes Bankruptcy?
Money arguments are often cited as a leading cause of divorce, right up there with infidelity, so it is not a surprise that the issues of divorce and bankruptcy are often intertwined. This begs the question; does it make more sense to file for bankruptcy before filing for divorce or vice versa? It...
When Divorce and Bankruptcy Collide
If you are looking at filing for divorce and bankruptcy, which do you do first? https://www.divorcemag.com/monthly-newsletter/5-things-to-know-about-bankruptcy-and-divorce