Monthly Archives: December 2023
My Child has Not Returned from a Scheduled Visit with Their Non-Custodial Parent. How Long is “Too Long” Before I Should Act?
We would be hard-pressed to find even a single person who hasn’t been late for something in their life. From delays on the freeway due to rush-hour traffic, to unexpected roadblocks that come up in everyday life, emergencies, and medical disasters, it is not unusual for a person to miss an appointment or deadline… Read More »
4 Signs that You Might be Ready to Chat with a Chicago Divorce Lawyer
When a relationship is on the rocks, when is it really time to schedule a consultation with a Chicago divorce lawyer? Many Chicagoans who are having trouble in their marriages may wish there were a guide, or some kind of indication, of when they should go ahead and set up a call to discuss… Read More »
Missing a Sibling-in-Law After Your Sibling’s Divorce? This Advice Columnist Has Something to Say
Sometimes a divorce can impact a person in ways they never expected. Although we may not realize it, the casualties of a couple’s divorce can extend to not only children born of the marriage, but sometimes pets, parents, and even one or more of the ex-spouse’s siblings. One example of a sibling grieving a… Read More »
Do You Suspect Your Child has been Abducted Internationally from Chicago? Here are Immediate Steps You Can Take to Help Prevent an International Child Abduction
Almost nothing could be more terrifying than a parent’s suspicion that their child has been or is in the progress of being abducted overseas. Once a child is abducted internationally, the truth is that it may be very difficult to locate the child and retrieve them from their noncustodial parent or other abductor. To… Read More »
International Child Custody Disputes and the Hague Convention – Defenses to Claims Filed Under the Hague Convention Treaty
Most Chicagoans are aware that when a couple gets divorced and a child is involved, the issue of child custody must be resolved through the divorce proceedings. Who the child will live with and who will make important life decisions on behalf of the child is an issue that is often hotly contested between… Read More »
Protecting Your Assets from Dissipation During Divorce
By Jonathan Standeford “My spouse is having an affair and has spent thousands of dollars on jewelry and lingerie.” “I found out my spouse is gambling and has lost most of our life savings.” Statements like these are frequently made by parties in a divorce or dissolution of marriage. Then the question becomes, “Can… Read More »
