Monthly Archives: March 2011

Confidentiality of Custody Evaluations

Posted on March 25th, 2011 by Sarane C. Siewerth

Cases involving the custody of children are undoubtedly the most difficult cases for family law judges.  Instead of dealing with objective numbers—calculating the value of a marital or non-marital estate by reviewing bank and brokerage account records, tax returns, applications … Continue reading →

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Retaining Your Non Marital Property After Divorce

Posted on March 17th, 2011 by Eric L. Schulman

Most people contemplating or going through a divorce are looking to retain as much of their property as possible.  That property is divided into two classifications: marital and non-marital property.  Marital property in Illinois generally consists of property acquired during … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know About Civil Unions in Illinois

Posted on March 7th, 2011 by Sarane C. Siewerth

On January 31, 2011, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, thereby making Illinois the 18th U.S. jurisdiction to pass legislation establishing a legal basis for some form of same-sex family relationships.  … Continue reading →

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