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Domestic Violence Laws in Chicago – What is a “Family or Household Member”?

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

The unfortunate reality in Chicago and throughout the world is that some relationships and marriages are abusive. Whether a relationship has always been one fraught with domestic violence, or one spouse has slowly become abusive over time, domestic violence is extremely dangerous in a relationship or marriage, and can lead to serious injury or… Read More »

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Chicago White Sox All-Star Pitcher Announces Divorce, Filings Cite “Irreconcilable Differences”

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

Whether you are a baseball fan with an Average Joe job, or a baseball star with a major-league career, no one is immune to divorce. Time after time we see star-studded couples make divorce announcements in press briefings, social media posts, and on daytime talk shows. Indeed, divorce can happen to anyone, regardless of… Read More »

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Hollywood Couple Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello Start Divorce Process

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

It seems like every day news of the next high-profile divorce is scattered across internet websites and television and radio waves. Baseball stars, basketball stars, models, actors, and A-listers of all types and professions have given up the luxury of their privacy to be America’s heroes and sweethearts, and the public is very interested… Read More »

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Forgotten in the Chaos: The Deadly Toll of Child Custody Battles on Children

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

The issue of child custody is no doubt one of the most heated and controversial topics that arise in a Chicago divorce. Who the children will live with and who will make important life decisions for the children born in a marriage that is soon-to-be over is something that both parties typically care deeply… Read More »

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Timing Matters: The Difference Between Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Chicago

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

As a couple heads towards wedded bliss, the last thing that they are likely thinking about is what will happen if they get a divorce. While soon-to-be-wed couples sometimes experience cold feet on the day vows are planned to be shared, it is a rare thing that fiancés are preoccupied with the terms and… Read More »

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Trending Now: Cohabitation, Not Marriage, for Older Adults and Seniors in Chicago

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

A Chicago Tribune article entitled “Why more couples over 50 are cohabitating, not marrying” opens with a punch: a quote from American superstar Oprah Winfrey’s longtime partner Stedman Graham on what would have happened if he and Winfrey had said “I do”. His answer? “We wouldn’t be together.” Winfrey then added, “We would not… Read More »

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Concerned Sister Asks Chicago Tribune: How do I Handle Knowing that My Brother-in-Law had a Girlfriend in Secret before he Got a Divorce?

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

A concerned sister in Chicago wrote in to Ask Amy last week to ask a sensitive and pressing question: what to do with the knowledge when a person finds out their recently-divorced sibling-in-law was unfaithful in their previous marriage. “Don’t Want to be Judgmental” inquired to the Chicago Tribune advice columnist, “My husband’s brother… Read More »

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Did You Receive a Deposition Notice in Your Chicago Divorce Case? Here’s What You Need to Know about Depositions in Chicago Divorce Cases

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

If you’ve ever received a deposition notice, the first thing that you probably experienced is a little bit of confusion and surprise. A deposition notice formally notifies a person who the other party to a lawsuit wishes to get additional information from that they must be deposed. But what does all this mean and… Read More »

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Are Contingent Fee Agreements Legal in Chicago Divorce Cases? What Divorcing Parties Should Know about Divorce Lawyer Fees in Chicago Divorce Cases

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

When a person decides that it is time to get a divorce in Chicago, the first thing that they may wonder is how exactly Chicago divorce lawyer fees work. In Chicago, there are several different types of lawyer fee agreements, but not all of them are lawful under Chicago family laws and ethics rules…. Read More »

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“Gray Divorce”: What is It and Why is It So Popular Now?

By Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC |

Let’s face it: “gray divorce” is trending. Whether the term has been seen on a viral news post or in a full-fledged newspaper article, the truth is that gray divorce is something that many people in Chicago are interested in and want to know more about. Perhaps one of the reasons that the topic… Read More »

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