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Sean Martin McCumber
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Laura I. Baldwin
Michael R. Hudzik
Anthony E. Vechiola
Elliot Heidelberger
Sharon L. Falen
Erin Beaty
Abeer Zanayed
Practice Areas
Divorce
Division of Debt in Divorce
Post Divorce Modifications
Property Division
International Divorce
Divorce Planning
Collaborative Law
Child Related Issues
Child & Spousal Support
Parental Responsibilities (Child Custody)
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Relocation
Family Law
Adoption
Parentage
Prenuptial Agreements
Domestic Partnerships
Domestic Violence Restraining Protection Orders
Mediation
High Net Worth
Business Evaluation
Protecting Investments
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Domestic Violence Awareness
Amicable Divorce: Why You Still Need a Lawyer
What Happens When Your Former Spouse Does Not Pay Child Support
The Role of a Guardian Ad Litem
Stepparent Adoptions in Illinois
How to Handle a Gray Divorce: What Are The Challenges?
How to Minimize the Impact of Divorce on Your Children
Parental Responsibilities and Relocation From Illinois
Taxes and High-Net Worth
Handling College Tuition After Divorce
Illinois Divorce Changes for 2016
DNA Paternity Testing in Illinois
How Does Mediation Work?
Rethinking Child Custody Evaluations A Paradigm Shift: Introducing 'The Chicago Model'
Panel Discussion on the Business of Family Law in Chicagoland
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Jun
2014
Illinois Adoption - Part 2: The Process
In part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the legal aspects of adoption in Illinois . In this post, we outline the process of adoption. The process can take a substantial amount of time and is guided by Illinois adoption laws . The General Steps: Orientation - During the orientation stage, individuals and couples seeking to adopt participate in one or more orientation meetings. These meetings ...
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26
Jun
2014
Illinois Adoption - Part 1: The Legal Landscape
Individuals and couples adopt for many reasons. For example, some couples adopt due to fertility challenges; some families have biological children and wish to increase their family size through adoption; and other families merely wish to provide a safe home to children who need such a family. Adding a child to your family can be a joyous occasion. However, navigating the law concerning adoption ...
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19
Jun
2014
Broken Promises: What to Do When All That Is Left Is The Ring
When a member of an Illinois couple is shopping for a shiny new engagement ring, he or she is filled with promise and hope for the future. It therefore seems counterintuitive to immediately consider the personal property ramifications of a rejected marriage proposal or, much more significantly, an accepted proposal ending in a broken engagement. It is estimated that 20 to 25 percent of all ...
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17
Jun
2014
The Changing Tax Landscape For Married Same-Sex Couples in Illinois
In the 2013 case of United States v. Windsor , the Supreme Court declared parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) to be unconstitutional, holding that states have the authority to define marital relationships and that DOMA undermined that authority. The result is an expansion of rights—but also confusion regarding state and federal taxes—for same-sex couples who are married or in civil ...
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12
Jun
2014
The Modern-Day Prenuptial Agreement
Saying “I Do” When a couple comes together in marriage, they bring together their finances. This includes both their past assets and their past liabilities. Traditionally, prenuptial or premarital agreements were entered into as a means to protect a wealthy spouse from losing a significant part of his or her fortune, should the marriage end in divorce. However, there are other very important ...
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10
Jun
2014
Sperm Donation and Parental Rights
Fertility Challenges In the past, when couples had difficulty conceiving children during marriage, their only option was to adopt . With modern-day technology, there are now several ways couples can produce children with at least one partner’s genetic contribution, either via artificial insemination or by using a surrogate to carry the baby to term. The decision to use a sperm donor for artificial ...
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5
Jun
2014
Building Relationships with the Extended Family
Marriage and the Creation of One Combined Family Marriage is hard. Marriage requires two people to construct one life together. Oftentimes, in that building process, the couple fastens together their respective families and, as a result, spouses and children become very close with their in-laws. In those instances, the marriage becomes more than just maintaining a healthy relationship between the ...
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3
Jun
2014
Keeping a Marriage Healthy When Faced With Infertility
All marriages experience some rough patches along the way. In marriages where infertility is an issue, these challenges can become amplified and divorce can become a more likely outcome if the couple does not learn how to successfully cope with the challenges that arise. Infertility in America When people get married, having children is generally assumed to be part of the normal progression of the ...
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