Category Archives: Family
Planning for a Fresh Start in 2026? Find Out Three Things That You Can Do Now in Preparation for Your Chicago Divorce
For many individuals in Chicago, the start of a new year brings reflection, clarity, and the courage to make difficult decisions. One of those decisions may be about ending your marriage, and getting a fresh start. Indeed, if you are entering 2026 considering divorce, you are not alone. Many married individuals in Chicago begin… Read More »
Discovery Issues and ChatGPT: Find Out How Your AI Chatbot Conversations May Be Revealed in Your Chicago Divorce (and Why It Is Better to Consult an IRL Chicago Divorce Lawyer)
As artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools like ChatGPT become more popular, many individuals in Chicago who are going through divorce turn to AI for help drafting messages, researching legal concepts, or planning next steps. While these tools may seem private and harmless, the truth is that they can create unexpected risks during a divorce. In… Read More »
The Next Steps: What Happens After I File My Chicago Divorce Case?
There is no doubt that for many individuals in Chicago who are seeking a divorce, the actual filing of the Petition for Divorce (or Petition for Dissolution of Marriage) is a very big step. Once the Petition for Divorce has been filed, however, many individuals in Chicago who are seeking a divorce may wonder… Read More »
“Imputed Income:” What is It and What Does It Mean in Your Chicago Divorce Case
One of the things that Chicago parents who are getting divorced may think about is how much child support they may have to pay after the divorce has been finalized. Indeed, in a Chicago divorce case involving children, child custody and child support issues are typically front-and-center, and often who will get physical and… Read More »
Famous Entertainer’s Child Support Arrears Paid by “Friends All Across Chicago” – Find Out How Serious Failing to Pay Child Support Can Be and How You Can Get Legal Help with Your Chicago Child Support Case
The case of a famous entertainer embroiled in a child support battle demonstrates to Chicago parents who are involved in making or receiving child support payments under court order just how serious the non-payment of child support can be. According to news reports covering the story, back in 2020, famous R&B artist, musical entertainer,… Read More »
Will the Property be Split 50-50 in My Chicago Divorce? Learn about Illinois Division of Property Laws and Chicago Divorces Here
One of the things that may surprise individuals and couples in Chicago that are seeking out a divorce is that the laws of each state in the United States may differ when it comes to how to divide property between soon-to-be ex-spouses in a divorce case. While some states are community property states, other… 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 »
“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 »
Congratulations to Molshree A. Sharma on being selected as a Super Lawyer for 2025!
Congratulations to Molshree A. Sharma on being selected as a Super Lawyer for 2025! The Super Lawyers selection process is peer influenced and research driven, selecting the top 5% of attorneys to the Super Lawyers lists each year.
Congratulations to Jonathan R. Standeford on being selected as an Emerging Lawyer in Leading Lawyers.
Emerging Lawyers have been identified by their peers, and less than 2% of all lawyers licensed in each state have received this distinction.