“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein.
“The rules of court we have promulgated are not aspirational. They are not suggestions. They have the force of law, and the presumption must be that they will be obeyed and enforced as written.” Bright v. Dicke, 652 N.E.2d 275 (1995)
“[E]veryone is presumed to know the law and ignorance of the law excuses no one” Jones v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago, 2013 IL App (1st) 122437
“Mere contentions, without argument or citation of authority, do not merit consideration…and are waived” First National Bank of LaGrange v. Lowrey, 375 Ill. App. 3d 181, 207, 872 N.E.2d 447, 473 (2007)
Search our extensive library of family law articles written for lawyers and non-lawyers alike:
People who get divorced both know each other and hate each other. The clever soon-to-be divorcee will enjoy putting a clause in their Marital Settlement
Petitions for orders of protection can be heard with only one person’s testimony. Furthermore, the standard of proof to grant an order of protection can be absurdly low, as only “abuse” in almost any form,
Nobody is perfect…even teachers. Teachers have relationships. Teachers have arguments with people they are in relationships with. Teachers say things or do things which can cause the person they are in a relationship with to
Warren Buffet once said, ““If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” Many people have saved enough money, that subsequently makes enough money to maintain
People can rarely get their story straight. Even in court. Even under oath with the threat of the penalty for perjury. It is rare to catch a person in an outright lie in an Illinois
When two kids fight, the perpetrator kid will often claim that they had to abuse the other kid because of something the other kid did. As adults, scold the child by saying, “two wrongs don’t
When people who are married (or just lived together) fight, one party usually moves out of the home they shared. Sometimes a party will move to another county in Illinois. At this point, there’s a
People live all over the world…and sometimes they end up in Illinois. If parents were able to obtain a child support order in foreign country, that child support order may be enforced or even modified
A family’s dynamics are simply too complicated for a judge to completely digest. Judges appoint Guardian Ad Litems (commonly referred to as a “GAL” )to investigate, report and offer recommendations on what the family should
Orders of protection are to prevent “abuse[] by a family or household member” 750 ILCS 60/201(a)(i) Family and household members are usually seen every day. So, when the abuse needs to stop…the abuse needs to
The entire Illinois divorce process builds up to the final entry of a written Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage which incorporates other written agreements such as the Marital Settlement Agreement and the Allocation of Parenting
I get calls almost every day where people want to terminate their parental rights. What these parents really want to do is to stop paying child support for a child they do not see and
“’Til death do us part” might be a little premature. In Illinois, your body will be controlled by your spouse after your death unless you have left written instructions that read otherwise. “[T}he following
People from Illinois love to move to Florida. People who get divorced love to get a fresh start in Florida. These new Florida residents might have some obligations back in Illinois due to their Illinois
Going to divorce court can be like going to the mechanic where you go in for an oil change and come out with new timing belt. The stakes are so much higher in divorce court.
Divorces seem to go on forever. Even when a case is over, virtually every issue that was decided upon is modifiable. Because an Illinois divorce court’s orders are almost always modifiable, it is crucial that
Divorces get filed and sometimes never go anywhere. The court system hates being clogged up with divorce actions that never get resolved. So, an Illinois court is empowered to dismiss a divorce action if the
They say you should marry someone who you share common interests with. Those interests may be religion, sports, theater or just sex. Unfortunately, you cannot take any of these interests home and put them on
When an ex-spouse is intent on harassing you…they usually find willing helpers in their current spouse or love interest and their various family members. Nothing is worse than a gang of malingerers plotting to make
The most important value of our law firm is our commitment to our clients. We understand the serious nature of divorce and family law, and we are dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible outcome for your family and your individual set of circumstances. In every case, we fight to achieve the best possible result.
Legal Services
Disclaimer: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Please be advised that the results achieved in any given case depend upon the exact facts and circumstances of that case. The Law Office of Russell D. Knight cannot guarantee a specific result in any legal matter. Any testimonial or case result listed on this site is based on an actual legal case and represents the results achieved in that particular case, and does not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction of the outcome of any other legal matter. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service.
Powered by BSPE Legal Marketing
