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Tag Archives: Chicago Divorce Attorney
Preparing For Summer Co-Parenting
Though many children look forward to the fun, freedom, and activities that typically come with summer vacation, it can be a challenging time for both the children and the parents in divorcing or post-divorce families. Under many custody arrangements, children … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Child Custody, Children, DuPage Divorce Attorney, Joint Child Custody, Summer Co-Parenting, Summer Vacation, Summer Visitation, Visitation, Wheaton Divorce Attorney
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How Do Courts Calculate Child Support When a Parent is Unemployed or Underemployed?
Every parent has a legal and moral obligation to financially support his or her child. When parties divorce, the court will usually require the noncustodial parent to pay a percentage of his or her net income as child support. What … Continue reading
Posted in Child Support, Divorce
Tagged Calculate Child Support Payments, Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Child Support, Divorce Attorney, Illinois Child Support Law, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Noncustodial Parent Child Support, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck
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How to Plan for College Expenses Post-Divorce
Paying for a child’s college education is a significant financial issue in any family, but with divorcing or divorced families, it can be especially tricky. Often times, if parents divorce when their children are young, the marital settlement agreement does … Continue reading
The Multi-Disciplinary Nature of Family Law: Expecting the Unexpected
When people ask why I chose family law, I tell them that it’s one of the few areas of law where one not only deals at close range with clients, but one that touches on a plethora of areas of … Continue reading
The Illinois Supreme Court Allows Guardians to File Petitions for Dissolution of Marriage on Behalf of Wards in Karbin v. Karbin
The population of the United States is getting older. The most recent census, conducted in 2010, revealed not only that there are now more Americans age 65 and above than at any other time in U.S. history, but also that … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, In the News, Recent Cases & Law
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Disabled Guardianship, Dissolution of Marriage on Behalf of Wards, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Guardians, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Illinois Supreme Court, Karbin v. Karbin, Plenary Guardian, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck
A Fresh Start in the New Year
Typically, each new year brings a sense of anticipation and a fresh start. However, it may not feel this way for those going through or contemplating a divorce. In fact, the new year may create uneasy feelings and a concern … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce
Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Child Custody, Child Visitation, Children, DuPage Divorce Attorney, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, New Year's Goals, New Year's Resolutions, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Set Goals, Wheaton Divorce Attorney
What is Collaborative Law?
When you hear the word “divorce,” you probably have an image of what the process will be like. Perhaps you assume that each party will hire an attorney; take a polarized negotiation position; and repeatedly go to court to fight … Continue reading
A Practical Guide to Navigating Visitation Disputes
All too often, litigants work tirelessly to finalize a comprehensive parenting order only to have disputes over parenting time after the order is entered. The purpose of this article is to provide a few practical tips to deal with these … Continue reading
Instant Replay Creates All Kinds of Issues
Article originally appeared in the November 27, 2012 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin written by Thomas F. Villanti and Evan D. Whitfield Major League Baseball (MLB) is deciding this off-season whether to extend instant replay to other areas … Continue reading
A Joint Parenting Agreement is a Contract
When parties are negotiating terms of a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) or a Joint Parenting Agreement (JPA) at the eleventh hour, they might be inclined to make concessions for the sake of “getting it over with.” Perhaps the parties are … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Divorce, Chicago Divorce Attorney, Chicago Divorce Attorneys, Child Custody, Children, Custody Agreement, Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Illinois Divorce, Illinois Family Law, Joint Parenting Agreement, Marital Settlement Agreement, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, Visitation
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