During Chicago winters, it’s incredibly easy to find a reason to stay indoors, especially with all the articles available in this series, but to avoid the colder season altogether would be to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Kids in Chicago already stay inside far too long and often. If you’re sharing parenting time…
Yes. At least once, if you’re both agreed, unless you’re the Respondent (the person who didn’t file) then you just need to sign. If you’re not agreed, sooner or later you’re probably going to have to give testimony in court…but it’s rarer than you would think. When do people appear in court? In Cook County,…
What if you want a divorce and your spouse wants a divorce too? Do you need to go through the entire divorce process? The formal service, the mediation, the exchange of documents and the trial can all be avoided if there is a full agreement of the parties. Joint Simplified Divorce If you both want…
In an Illinois divorce all of the property you have at the time of the divorce can be classified as either marital or non-marital for the purpose of division of assets. In short, marital property get divided and non-marital property stays with the original owner. Marital property is broadly described as any property that you…
This is the 18th edition of “Parenting Alone in Chicago.” A series of articles I publish that help provide ideas and details for single parents when they exercise their parenting time after a divorce or separation. Sometimes, when looking for a place for your younger children to play, it makes more sense, especially for parents…
A divorce happens in Illinois when a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage is entered in the courts. Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage A judgment of dissolution of marriage always contains this clause: “The parties are awarded a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage and the bonds of matrimony existing between Petitioner and Respondent are hereby dissolved.”…
Divorce and paternity cases seem to have a lot of emergencies that require the attention of the court. What Is A Motion? Typically, if two parties disagree about something the court has jurisdiction over (in a marriage it’s almost everything, in a parentage case it’s just the kid’s issues) the parties must motion the court…
A reverse mortgage is a special financial instrument that functions a lot like a mortgage only (obviously) in reverse. When a homeowner takes on a reverse mortgage, the homeowner gives the title to the financial institution. In exchange, the financial institution lets the homeowner live in the home until a certain event happens (usually the…
The Parenting Plan When two parents are no longer living together, they must come to an arrangement regarding the time each parent will spend with the children. Hopefully, the parents can come to an agreement without the help of lawyers or the courts. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In any case before a…
This is number 13 in my series of things to do with kids if and when you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide of things to do with your kids in a city that is not too…
Free consultations by divorce lawyers are common in some situations and rare in others. It often depends on what exactly you are consulting about. Free Consultations In Chicago, Illinois, my office offers free consultations largely because every law office in the Chicago area does the same. My consultation is usually brief. I ask a series…
Most people’s biggest asset is their house. But, the marital home is typically held by two people as a couple together because, as a couple, they were eligible for the mortgage. Outside of the tax advantages of paying a mortgage every month, a mortgage is also an enforced savings program. If you own your house…
Looking into divorce in Chicago means learning about the rules that govern divorce in Chicago, Illinois. Divorce in Chicago is governed by a series of rules: The Illinois Complied Statutes, the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, The Cook County Court Rules, case law and the standing order of whichever domestic relations judge your divorce case is…
30% of American adults don’t drink at all. Another 30% have less than one drink a week. The top 10% of drinking Americans drink an average of 73.85 drinks a week. The second decile of drinkers (20% to 10%) drink 15.3 drinks a week which can be a lot but probably does not affect their…
You’ve spent years planning your life together. All of your plans involved you both remaining together as a couple. You got a house big enough for the two of you. You took a job with better insurance but less opportunity so your partner could do the opposite. You saved your partner’s income and you spent…
This is number four in my series of things to do with children while you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide of things to do with your kids in a city that isn’t set up for kids,…
Divorces can take years and there is always the possibility that a party in a divorce case may pass away during the divorce. This means the divorce will not be finalized and then the marital estate remains unsettled and undistributed. In Illinois, when a party in a divorce dies, the case is dismissed at the…
Life insurance is an insurance against a person’s life in that it pays out money upon the death of the person. People typically purchase life insurance to support their family if, God forbid, they are no longer able to support their family due to death. What happens if you get divorced? You probably no longer…
After the anxiety of “what will happen to me and my kids in my divorce?” the question of “how much will my divorce cost?” is usually the next most worrisome question. After all, you will have read through the articles on my website and the websites of other lawyers about all the other financial aspects…
Divorce is a process. Divorce is not a “never look back” decision. In fact, if you had children with your spouse your relationship will never be truly over. You’ll always be in each other’s lives through your children’s lives. So, divorce is a big deal but divorce can be put on pause at any point…
This is the third in my series about places to go when you have the kids in Chicago for the weekend, the day or just the afternoon. There’s lots to do in Chicago but not a lot do with kids. Hopefully, these articles will help you find a place to enjoy your quality time with…
As you approach a Cook County Domestic Relations Courtroom you’ll notice a numbered list hung beside the courtroom door. That list will contain your case number, your name, your spouse’s name, and the names of a hundred other people whose cases are before the judge that day. And almost all of these cases will be…
In Illinois, there is not a specific “lock changing law” when it comes to divorce or any other domestic relations matter. But effectively, you are evicting your spouse from the marital home when you change the locks. If you and your spouse are co-owners of the property or co-signers of the lease then you both…
This is part 2 in my series, Parenting Alone In Chicago. Whether you’re divorced, separated, or just have the kids for the weekend. I hope that I can help you plan some quality time that your kids and you will always remember as you learn to parent alone. Doing stuff with the kids in Chicago…
Black’s law dictionary defines bigamy as “the condition of having two wives or two husbands at the same time” In Illinois, bigamy is a crime whether you are the person that is married twice or you are one of the husbands and/or wives. “A person commits bigamy when that person has a husband or wife…
Social Security is the United States’ federal government’s system for making regular payments to people if they are disabled and/or elderly. People who are getting divorced and also receiving a social security benefit (or their spouse is receiving it) need to know how a divorce will impact that benefit. The law does not treat social…
Yes. In Illinois, if your spouse has 1) not yet divorced you, 2) you have no health care power of attorney, and 3) you are not conscious then your spouse can make medical decisions on your behalf. Understandably, this is disturbing at best and terrifying at worst. Let’s go through the steps you’d have to…
When two people get divorced in Illinois, they follow the procedures of the Illinois Marriage And Dissolution of Marriage Act to determine what will happen to their assets and incomes upon entering the final judgment of dissolution of marriage. In lieu of following the requirements of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act the…
I’m 6’2” and all my ancestors are from Great Britain. When I start speaking Spanish with a good accent (rolling Rs) people are often confused. The best compliment I ever received was when someone complimented my English after I was done speaking Spanish. So, here’s the explanation on why I speak Spanish and if I…
Whether you or your spouse have filed for bankruptcy and then divorce, or divorce and then bankruptcy, you’ll need to know how the two legal actions affect each other. It’s important to understand that there are two types of personal bankruptcies because the impact on a pending divorce depends on which kind of bankruptcy was…
This article will be the first in a series of articles I will write about advice on how to parent in Chicago alone. Whether you’re divorced, separated or just have the kids alone for a weekend, constructive activities are an important way to turn your time with your children into quality time. You want to…
While there’s no actual law regarding this, in Chicago, Illinois as long as you’re married, you have the right to stay on the policy of your insured spouse. Conversely, as long as you’re married, you must maintain health insurance for your spouse if you had been covering your spouse on your insurance prior to the…
As you might infer from the question, there is never a time your divorce case can truly be considered “over” or “finished”. Before we go onto why, let’s talk about divorce procedures briefly. Illinois law governs divorces in a section of the statute called the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, Section 750 ILCS…
According to the law.com legal dictionary, a sanction is defined as “a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a party or attorney for violation of a court rule, for receiving a special waiver of a rule, or as a fine for contempt of court. If a fine, the sanction may be paid to the…
Short Answer Whatever the parties agree to can be put in the final order or in subsequent orders. If you don’t agree as to declaring the children for tax purposes the judge will usually order an alternating schedule for declaring the child for tax purposes so long as child support is current. If there are…
Before we jump into this topic known as “discovery“, it all starts with the financial affidavit, also known by legal jargon as a “13.3” in Chicago (or Cook County generally) is a legal document that each party to a divorce or parentage action involving financial issues has to complete. Cook County Local Rule 13.3.1 states, in…
We’ve all seen the movies where a stranger nonchalantly hands a character some documents and quietly says, “You’ve been served.” The character then looks at the papers with surprise and is completely devastated. Because of scenes like this we dread the idea of serving someone or being served when all it is, is handing a…
Many people hire me to handle their divorce or parentage action in Chicago without meeting me personally. They see my reviews online or they can tell I “know what I’m talking about” after a quick phone call. I always prefer to meet my potential clients face-to-face, however. I can learn so much more about my…
A divorce in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois can take as little as two weeks and as long as three years. It all depends. Let’s work through what can make a divorce take so much time. A Divorce With A Full Agreement If you come to your lawyer with a full agreement between both parties, your…
In Illinois, throughout the divorce or parentage process the parties are required to exchange and submit parenting plans. A parenting plan is “a written agreement that allocates significant decision-making responsibilities, parenting time, or both.” 750 ILCS 5/600(f) The parties come to an agreement on the parenting plan or the court orders a parenting plan that…
I am uniquely qualified to answer this question as I am licensed in both Illinois and in Florida. I have an office in Chicago, IL and an office in Naples, Florida. The option of where you wish to file is up to you. If you wish to file in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, there is…
Starting from January 1, 2016, Illinois joined a majority of states in the USA in eliminating all the fault-based grounds for divorce. This was done through Public Act 99-90 that removed all fault-based grounds for divorce and the only ground remaining that a party can allege is known as irreconcilable differences. Prior to January 1,…
The financial aspects of a Chicago, Illinois divorce are determined by two factors: 1) the assets of the parties and 2) the incomes of the parties. When one of the parties retires or prepares for retirement a significant change will happen to their income and even their assets as they begin to draw them down.…
“The court may award sums of money out of the property and income of either or both parties or the estate of a deceased parent, as equity may require, for the educational expenses of any child of the parties.” 750 ILCS 513(a) While the court may require payment of college expenses by a parent does…
Did you know that all of the filings in your Chicago, Illinois, divorce are accessible to the public? In Cook County, Illinois, (which includes Chicago) you can’t look at the documents on-line (yet) but anyone can walk to the 8th floor of the Daley Center and look up your case file on the public access…
In Chicago, Illinois, the general rule is that courts have the exclusive authority to modify child support and are not bound by the parties’ agreements concerning child support. Blisset v. Blisset, 123 Ill. 2d 161, 167 (1988). In Blisset, Illinois’ supreme court held an out of court agreement to waive child support in exchange for…
Often a parent will exercise his parenting time without actually being with the child. The worst cases of this phenomenon are when a parent just drops the children off with his or her mother. Other cases are as simple as a parent going to the grocery store and leaving the child by his or herself…
Often divorce clients first questions are “should I move out? If I move out won’t I be accused of abandoning the family or relinquishing my claims to the marital home?” In regards to children, parenting time and custody issues, moving out is a strategic decision that must be handled carefully. Especially with the disparities between…
ATTENTION: There is new case law since I wrote this that may effect any Chicago, Illinois out-of-court agreements. Learn more here. Typically, all agreements in the context of a divorce or parentage case must be entered with the court as an agreed order. This memorializes the agreement and gives the agreement the court’s “stamp of…
Oftentimes, a Chicago, Illinois family law lawyer will suggest to his client that he or she provide a “limited scope appearance.” A limited scope appearance is exactly what it sounds like: an appearance by an attorney in a case for a very specific issue or hearing, and not for the entirety of the case. Illinois’…
In short, it depends how the family home was held. If the family home was held in your name exclusively and you used those non-marital funds (usually an inheritance) to pay the mortgage of the home, then you could have reasonable chain of title showing that this property was non-marital and remained non-marital because the…
Break ups are always hard, but breaking up from your spouse can be a particularly painful process. Not only are you separating apart from someone you’ve loved; you are also uplifting and recreating a whole new life for yourself. Divorces are messy. They require moving out and finding a new place to stay, making…
The term “pre-nup” is part of pop culture’s nomenclature. We hear about it on television, we hear about celebrities and athletes entering into pre-nuptial agreements, and we hear about it in music. However, how does a pre-nuptial or premarital agreement actually work, and what is the legal reason people actually enter into pre-nuptial agreements? Pre-nuptial…
We all know that to find out if a child is yours or not is simply a matter of taking a DNA test. But how do you establish that legally in Illinois that you are not the father? The first step is to determine if legally you automatically presumed to be the father. 750 ILCS…
In 2017 millions of people invested in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Millions of people also got divorced. Therefore, several Bitcoin owners got divorced and had to address the division of their marital assets…which included this new and strange asset which is difficult to verify and difficult to value. Chicago is where the world’s commodities get…
In Illinois there is a great deal of law as to what makes a marriage valid. 750 ILCS 200 et al. A marriage license must be applied for, a marriage must be solemnized and the marriage license must be recorded appropriately. It is exceptionally rare for a marriage conducted in Illinois to have its marriage…
As with any property in the marriage, the first order of business is to determine whether the property is marital or non-marital. If the property is marital the property will be subject to division in the divorce. If the property is non-marital, the party who has the property in their name or possession shall keep…
Orders of protection can be obtained either through the criminal courts or through the civil courts. A criminal order of protection is obtained through the underlying crime (usually assault or battery). The state’s attorney should provide you with the help you need in getting a criminal order of protection in conjunction with the prosecution of…
For years Illinois had a “grandparents’ rights” statute in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act. Then in 2002, Wickham vs. Byrne, 769 N.E.2d 1 (2002) was decided in the Illinois Supreme Court holding that the grandparents’ rights portion of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act was unconstitutional. Then in 2016, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution…
In Illinois, the only law regarding telephone or electronic contact with children is the requirement that “provisions for communications, including electronic communications, with the child during the other parent’s parenting time,” 750 ILCS 602.10(e)(11), be included in the Parenting plan. There is, however, a longstanding tradition that whichever parent is not with the children that day…
Often, during the pendency of a divorce the couple find themselves supporting two households and trying to maintain the standard of living for both of the households while having just one income. In the absence of assets to live off, typically, this means the lower-earning spouse is relying on support from family. This support may…
Jewelry is a peculiar asset: it’s value has to be estimated and it can often “disappear”. Most all, it is usually a gift. In Illinois, the first step is determining whether the jewelry is marital property or not. Section 750 ILCS 5/503(a) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act defines marital property as…
Before the new tax law was passed by Congress and signed into law by the president on December 20, 2017, 26 U.S. Code Section 71(a) read “Gross income includes amounts received as alimony or separate maintenance payments” which mean that the alimony or spousal maintenance receiver was the person who paid taxes on the alimony or…
My first advice to any potential client is that you have to take care of yourself first. Take care of your physical, mental and emotional health. Most often this means moving out and away from your ex. Nothing good will happen while you live with your ex. I encourage clients to pay for a deposit…
What Is Sole Custody? In Illinois, sole allocation of parental responsibilities (formerly known as “sole custody”) allows a parent to be solely responsible for making decisions for a minor child. Statutorily, these decisions are broken down into four different areas, namely: Education, Religion, Medical, and Extra Curricular Activities. Generally, the parent who is allocated sole…
New relationships of your ex can always be full of concern. You find yourself dealing with a third-party who has not been vetted and someone who your ex has selected. While many significant others are harmless, in some instances, they can have a criminal past. This becomes especially concerning if they are classified as a…
As a Chicago attorney who speaks three languages, this issue comes up constantly. Understandably upset clients believe they can solve all of their problems by having their spouse deported as well as divorced. The reality is that it is extremely difficult to get the Department of Homeland Security to act on their limited authority to…
If your ex owes you child support it is presumed that an order was entered in an Illinois court requiring him or her to pay child support. If the other parent has not paid child support pursuant to that order, the other parent is violating that child support order. Sometimes the facts are now so…
In Chicago, Illinois, there are two ways that your spouse can be responsible for your attorney’s fees: 1) the interim attorney’s fees (those fees that are owed to an attorney during the divorce) and 2) Final attorney’s fees (those fees which are owed at the end of a divorce). Interim Attorney’s Fees “interim attorney’s fees…
In 12 years of practicing family law in Chicago, Illinois I’ve found that parties almost always separate and begin pursuing separate lives before they even file for divorce. Often, the parties will then believe that a “line in the sand” has been drawn where their earnings are no longer the property of their spouse as…
Children are, indeed, a part of a family and their voices can be used to influence the eventual structure of that family after the divorce. In Chicago, Illinois, parents, children and the court system in general are loathe to involve children to the point where children have to provide testimony. This is generally acknowledged as…
This situation is extremely common for Chicago’s firemen, police, and hospital workers. Typically, some kind of letter is required from your employer outlining the conditions of your employment including the scheduling arrangement. If your schedule is truly in constant flux, most parenting agreements include a notice provision to accommodate parenting time for the parent with…
In Chicago, Illinois, to obtain a reduction in his or her child support obligation, a parent must prove that there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the entry of the prior support order. 750 ILCS 5/510(a)(1). The first step is to analyze your own income, has it changed from the date that the…
In a Chicago, Illinois divorce, all property held by either of the two parties (or both) is either marital property or non-marital property. Marital property is divisible in the divorce proceedings while non-marital property stays with the person in possession or title of that property. The short rule of thumb is that if either party…
Illinois Family law is changing once again with the passage of public act 100-520. Some of the new changes include: 750 ILCS 5/21-103.5 now requires that any petition to change a child’s name require notification to a parent or any person who has been assigned parental responsibilities. “Sec. 21-103.5. Change of name involving a minor.…
Two different parties can cause you big problems if you’re behind on your child support in Chicago, Illinois: 1) The parent you owe the money to and 2) The Cook County clerk of court. The parent you owe money to may file a Petition For Rule To Show Cause (And Adjudication On Indirect Civil Contempt)…
Before 2016, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act allowed a court to grant a custodial parent permission to remove a minor child from Illinois when it is in the child’s best interests. The parent seeking the removal had the burden of proving by a preponderance of evidence that the removal would be in the child’s…
When changing anyone’s name in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois you must proceed under statute 735 ILCS 5/21-101 which requires that the person whose name is being changed be an Illinois resident for at least 6 months. You may change your name, your spouse’s name and your children’s name all together, if you so desire, under…
Effective July 1, 2017, courts in the State of Illinois implemented changes to how child support is to be calculated. Going forward, child support obligations will be calculated using something called the “Income Shares Method”. The formula no longer uses a straight percentage to calculate income. Instead, it calculates child support incorporating both the non-custodial…
If there is no previous Cook County court order you can file a Motion To Enter an Allocation of Parenting Responsibilities and Parenting Time. The court will consider what parenting time (formerly called visitation) you should be awarded based on the best interests of the child. In the case of modifying an existing order, I…
In Islam,a mahr (also transliterated mehir, mehr, meher, mehrieh or mahriyeh) is a mandatory payment, in the form of money or possessions paid or promised to pay by the groom, or by groom’s father, to the bride at the time of marriage, that legally becomes her property. While the mahr is often money, it can also be anything agreed upon by the bride such…
I only practice Family Law and I only practice in Chicago, Cook County, IL. Specifically, I will only handle cases in the Richard J. Daley Center at 50 W. Washington, Chicago, Illinois. This is the largest court building in the world. Tens of thousands of family law cases are processed in the Richard J. Daley…
During the divorce process your spouse and you are supposed to exchange documents detailing all of your assets (marital and non-marital). This process is called “discovery.” It is unfortunate but common for spouses to hide assets and not disclose those assets during the discovery process. If the hidden assets are discovered before the divorce is…
Illinois law provides that maintenance (formerly known as alimony) is awarded “For a marriage of 20 or more years, the court, in its discretion, shall order either permanent maintenance or maintenance for a period equal to the length of the marriage.” 750 ILCS 504(b)(1)(b) What does “permanent” maintenance, exactly? Does it truly go on forever?…
One of the key functions of a divorce is the division of property acquired during the course of a marriage. Illinois is an ‘equitable division’ state, meaning the courts are inclined to divide all marital property equitably. This can be either 50/50, 60/40, or another ratio based on what the court determines to be equitable.…
For years, Illinois statutes referred to decision making for the children of separated parents as “custody” and the time spent with the children by the non-primary parent as “visitation”. As of January 1, 2016, the Illinois state legislature changed all the terminology presumably so that parents would no longer feel unequal with emotionally charged terms…
Maintenance is a monetary sum paid by one spouse for the benefit of the other spouse upon separation or the dissolution of marriage; also called “alimony” or “spousal support.” In determining how much one spouse will pay another spouse maintenance (formerly known as alimony), In Illinois the first step is to determine if the spouse…
What is Discovery? Discovery is the process through which attorneys, prior to a trial, obtain information about a case they will be involved in. They usually do this through such actions as sending and receiving series of questions (called Interrogatories) and their answers to and from the other parties, sending and receiving relevant documents (called…
It was my pleasure to be interviewed regarding divorce and real estate. If you have questions about your own divorce and real estate, please contact my Chicago law office and set up a free consultation. This interview was held on AM 560 The Answer.
Divorce is expensive. My office focuses on providing value for the clients. While we do everything we can do to provide maximum value at minimal cost there are many things a client can do to reduce his or her fees. Talk to the Assistants/Paralegals before Talking to the Attorneys Assuming that your attorney is the…
This is number five in my series of things to do with children while parenting alone. Whether you’re divorced, separated or just have the kids for the weekend, I hope these articles can help you enjoy quality time with your children. Chicago has more to offer than just beautiful architecture and a great view of…
Yes, if the Cook County Court orders it. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act 750 ILCS 513 says that either or both of the parents can be ordered to pay “educational expenses for any child” incurred no later than the child’s 23rd birthday, and in no event later than the 25th birthday.…
In Illinois, when the parties have children, they must each file with the court a proposed parenting plan. That is a detailed document outlining what responsibilities and time each parent will have with the children. If the parenting plans are not identical or agreed upon, “The court shall order mediation to assist the parents in…
For years, the answer to this question has been, “There is no custody for animals. They are treated as property and divided as such. In theory, if you don’t agree as to who gets the animal, the court could order you to sell the animal and split the proceeds.” This king Solomon type solution usually…
Illinois courts have long required parents to support their adult children while they are in college but as of January 1, 2016, parents may now be obligated to support their adult children if they are physically disabled. “The court may award sums of money out of the property and income of either or both parties…
After years of practicing family law in Chicago, Illinois, I’ve come to find that remarrying the same person is far more common than you’d think. Divorcing that same person a second time is also common. The division of assets from the first divorce means all those assets are respectively non-marital. 750 ILCS 5/503(a)(5) specifically contemplates…
Navigating any legal situation can be a nerve-wracking and overwhelming experience and it can be difficult to keep track of important information such as the case number, upcoming court dates, and judge assignment. As a reference for participants and attorneys, the Cook County Clerk’s office has established a searchable online docket that includes all the…
In Illinois, 750 ILCS 505(g) advises us when child support can be terminated. “An order of support shall include a date on which the current support terminates. The termination date shall be no earlier than the date on which the child covered by the order will attain the age of 18. However, if the child…
One of the newest technological advances of the 21st century is the ability to communicate quickly and effectively with one another via text. Text messaging is commonplace and often is preferred to talking directly on the phone. However, sending a text message creates a permanent record of your words and can potentially be used for…
In Illinois, you can come to any kind of agreement with your ex as to where the child will attend school. Specifically, 750 ILCS ILCS 602.10(f)(6) requires that a parenting plan must include “the child’s residential address for school enrollment purposes only”. If you cannot agree, you can petition the court to enter an allocation…
Many people believe they can get some kind of leverage in a divorce case by recording their conversations with their spouses or exes. What’s more, recording a phone call is now extremely easy due to the record functionality being available on virtually all smartphones. In Illinois, recording a phone conversation is illegal. 720 ILCS 5/14-2…
In Cook County, Illinois when you file a petition within the domestic relations division you will be assigned to a judge’s calendar on a random basis and according to what judicial district you filed the divorce in. If you object to that judge you may request a new judge for one of two reasons: 1)…
You can sue the person who seduced your husband or wife…or at least you used to be able to in Illinois. It’s called “Alienation of Affection.” Alientation of affection is the wrongful act of one person that interferes with the affection one spouse has for the other. This could be when a husband or wife…
This is number 17 in my series of things to do with children if and while you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide of things to do with your kids in a city that isn’t set up…
This is number 15 in my series of places, events and things to do with children while you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide in a city that isn’t set up for kids, Chicago. I’m not just…
This is number 15 in my series of things to do with children while you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide of things to do with your kids in a city that isn’t set up for kids,…
This is # 14 in my series of articles that guide single parents on where to take their kids while parenting alone in Chicago. You might be going through a divorce, considering a divorce or just have the kids for the weekend. Either way, it’s important to put being a parent first no matter chapter…
This is number 12 in my series of things to do with children while you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide of things to do with your kids in a city that wasn’t designed for kids, Chicago.…
This is number 11 in my series of articles about places you can go when you are parenting alone with your kids in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is famous for sports, restaurants and architecture but Chicago is not a very kid friendly city. I hope this series can be a resource for parents going through the…
This is number 10 in my series of things to do with children while you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide of things to do with your kids in a city that isn’t set up for kids,…
This is number nine in my series of things to do with children while you’re parenting alone in Chicago, Illinois. Whether you are divorced, separated or just alone for the day with the kids, I hope these posts can be a guide of things to do with your kids in a city that isn’t set…
This is number eight in my series of places you can go with your kids if you’re parenting alone. Whether you are divorce, separated or just have the kids alone for the day, when you spend time with your children, it’s important to have an activity in the middle of the day to keep them…
This is number seven in my series of “Parenting Alone In Chicago.” My hope is that my clients or my readers can use these posts as a list of places to enjoy with their children after their divorce, separation or even just a weekend where they have the kids by themselves. Being a parent isn’t…
This is number six in my series of things to do with children while parenting alone. Whether you’re divorced, separated or just have the kids for the weekend, I hope these suggestions will help you make memories with your children. I’m not just a lawyer, I’m also a dad. While Chicago is typically not the…
