Monthly Archives: February 2025
Father of Illinois Girl Abducted by Mother Shares Statement about Case, Spreads Awareness about Parental Child Abduction in Chicago
In November, 2022, the popular online streaming platform, Netflix, released the series “Unsolved Mysteries,” a documentary series detailing various “mystery” cases that have not yet been solved. One of those cases featured a South Elgin, Illinois girl named Kayla Unbehaun who went missing in 2017, when she was only 9 years old. However, unlike… Read More »
Notifying Your Soon-to-Be Ex-Spouse that You Have Filed for Divorce – The Ins-and-Outs of Summonses in Chicago Divorce Cases
One of the things that Chicago couples and individuals who are seeking a divorce in Chicago may not know is that there are certain important documents that are required to not only be filed with the court, but also served on the other party, in order to initiate a Chicago divorce case. One of… Read More »
Illinois Passes Karina’s Law Aimed at Reducing Gun Violence Towards Domestic Violence Victims
With the new year comes new laws passed by the Illinois state legislature, and Chicago residents may be pleased to hear the news about the passage of Karina’s Law. The bill, which was passed in the Illinois House with an 80-33 vote, and in the Illinois Senate by a 43-10 vote, aims to keep… Read More »
Chicago Woman and Mother Wins Temporary Child Support after Battle with Court in Domestic Violence Case
The story of a Chicago woman and mothers fight for temporary child support after she sought an order of protection against her boyfriend for domestic violence shows not just her strength and resilience in the face of extremely challenging circumstances, but demonstrates to Chicago parents facing domestic violence that they have rights and options… Read More »
Illinois Woman Seeks Help Regarding Potential Divorce and “What to Expect” of the Illinois Divorce Process
The Chicago divorce process can seem mysterious and complex to those who are unfamiliar with it. With Illinois state family laws and marriage and divorce laws, and rules of the court, a person may find the Chicago divorce process to be daunting, even if they have had it and are ready to call it… Read More »
International Parental Child Abductions: What Chicago Parents Should Know about the International Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
One of the worst things that a Chicago parent can likely imagine in the midst of or after a heated child custody case is that the non-custodial parent has taken off with their child overseas. Indeed, once a child is taken over international borders to another country, the chances of getting the child back… Read More »
“You’re Not the Father”: What Chicago Parents Can Do if They Suspect Their Child is Not Biologically Their Own
Years ago, before reality television shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Real Housewives franchises took over the airwaves and screens, talk shows dominated the afternoon boob-tube cycle, and paternity cases were a popular theme of controversy between on-screen couples. Indeed, the gleeful squeal of “You ARE the father!” or “You ARE… Read More »
“Is Divorcing in Illinois as Bad as I Imagine?” Your Chicago Divorce Questions Answered
At some point in our lives, we have all likely heard at least one horror story about divorce. Whether we saw it on T.V. or in a movie, whether we witnessed it between our parents, or whether we have gone through one or two ourselves, divorce can leave a bad taste in one’s mouth,… Read More »