Monthly Archives: June 2025
2025 Mother’s Day Brings New Law to Chicago Domestic Violence Victims – Karina’s Law Now in Effect
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the amazing women who have raised us, cared for us, and who have protected us throughout our lives. For many, the day is a joyous occasion, filled with time spent with family members, and of course, the family’s matriarch. However, for others, Mother’s Day can be a… Read More »
Establishing Parentage in a Chicago Child Custody Case – What is “Parentage” and How is It Determined?
One of the things that many Chicago parents who are in the midst of a child custody battle, or who are soon to be part of a child custody dispute, may not know is the importance of parentage in Chicago child custody cases. Indeed, a perhaps less-well-known legal construct, parentage is, simply put, the… Read More »
In the Middle: How to Navigate Parenting a Child Going Through a Contentious Divorce
Although adults are typically front-and-center in a Chicago divorce case, the truth of the matter is that the divorce process often affects all family members that are involved, in particular the children that were born of the marriage. Indeed, when children are involved in a Chicago divorce case, the stakes of the divorce can… Read More »
Curious about Hearings in Your Chicago Divorce? Learn All About the Hearing Process and How to Get Legal Representation for Your Chicago Divorce Court Hearings
For some individuals and soon-to-be-divorced residents in the Chicago area, the idea of going in front of a judge in a courtroom and pleading one’s case sounds like a daunting, challenging, and downright frightening experience. Indeed, with most of us being exposed to the courtroom process through only television and movies, the idea of… Read More »