Same-sex couples throughout the state of Illinois and across the country have been confronted with complex legal issues concerning the status of their relationships for years now, and despite the fact that same-sex marriage has been legalized in Illinois, many other...
Administration
Month: May 2014
Ruling in one celebrity paternity dispute may set precedent
To this day the legal rights, or lack thereof, of biological fathers continue to be debated in cases involving sperm donors and in vitro fertilization. And while legal guidelines are in place in Illinois and other states across the country to address issues relating...
Older Americans face unique divorce challenges and opportunities
As couples age together, they share new experiences and difficulties. From raising a family to losing loved ones to gaining and losing employment, married couples throughout Illinois are confronted with an array of challenges and happy moments. And as a couple’s...
The truth about property division
A couple can accumulate a substantial portfolio of assets during the course of a marriage, which must be valued and divided upon the marriage’s end. And while the property division process can be fairly straightforward in many cases, countless couples across the...
Social media and divorce
People all throughout Belleville, Illinois, and beyond rely on social media outlets to communicate and share content on both a personal and professional level. Not only do social media websites like Facebook and Twitter make it possible for families and friends to...