Pet Custody Comes to Illinois
Companion animals, commonly referred to as “pets”, play an ever-increasing role in American society. US pet industry expenditures were $38.5 billion in 2006 and nearly doubled to $66.75 billion in...
View ArticleI Am Divorced…Now What? The Top 10 Steps To Take To Safeguard Your Financial...
Once you have gone through the divorce process and are formally divorced, there are still many steps that can and should be taken to protect yourself. The following is a list of the top ten (10)...
View ArticleLegal Fee Savvy
Everybody likes a good deal. At Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck, LLP, we take comfort using a team approach which makes our resources go further and adds value for the client. Oftentimes, consumers of...
View ArticleThe Heart of the Collaborative Divorce Process
On January 1, 2018, the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (“UCLA”) was enacted in Illinois. This means that divorcing couples, who want to preserve their relationship, protect their children and maintain...
View ArticleThe Wedding is Off: Now What?
As we approach the end of February, we also approach the end of engagement season. According to WeddingWire, nearly 40% of engagements will happen between the months of November and February. In fact,...
View ArticleImpact of Market Volatility on Divorce Agreements
Following more than a year of stock market euphoria, February 2018 is thus far a month serving as a harsh reminder of the concept of market volatility. For spouses contemplating or in the midst of a...
View ArticleBitcoin and Divorce
In Illinois, incident to resolving a divorce case, all assets and liabilities are required to be identified, valued, and allocated between the parties equitably. Although often resulting in a 50/50...
View ArticleGood News For Collaborative Process in Illinois
Effective July 1, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court, issued New Rule 294 that directly impacts lawyers practicing pursuant to the Collaborative Process Act (“The Act”) (750 ILCS 90/1 et.seq.)....
View ArticleThe Battle Over Frozen Embryos
In a world of constantly changing and improving technology, more and more couples are battling it out over the disposition of their frozen embryos. While it may seem uncommon for couples to contemplate...
View ArticleBack to School Planning Tips for Divorced Parents
Television commercials have started advertising the “hottest fashions” for Fall. Every store has aisles lined with backpacks, pencil cases and lunch boxes. Clearly, it’s “Back to School” time! For...
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