Monthly Archives: November 2010

Adoption by Gay and Lesbian Parents in Illinois

Posted on November 30th, 2010 by Meghan E. Nemeth

About a year ago, Elton John and his spouse, David Furnish, were denied their request to adopt a child in the Ukraine.  Although the Ukraine may not have been gay-friendly for Elton John, gays and lesbians have no legal barriers … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget Your 401(k)!

Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by Dorothy A. Voigt

A recent study showed that half of American adults who have participated in a 401(k) or equivalent retirement plan, but who have changed jobs, have left at least one of their accounts with a previous employer instead of rolling those … Continue reading →

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Going After Overdue Child Support

Posted on November 15th, 2010 by Joseph N. DuCanto

The age old problem of enforcing a parental duty of support for children has evolved in recent years from a burdensome and often futile effort into a very successful process because of some very sharp extra-judicial teeth.  Denial of a … Continue reading →

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Living Together While Going Through a Divorce

Posted on November 9th, 2010 by Kimberly A. Cook

People tend to assume  that once a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed, one of the parties is required to move out of the marital residence. Not so. In fact, unless a spouse voluntarily moves out of the marital … Continue reading →

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Grandparents’ Visitation Rights in Illinois

Posted on November 3rd, 2010 by Andrea K. Muchin

In the past 25 years, few areas of family law have changed more dramatically than those concerning grandparents’ rights in relation to grandchildren. Between 2005 and 2007, the Illinois Legislature passed a series of amendments to the Illinois Marriage and … Continue reading →

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