Category Archives: Firm News
Firm News: Molly and Jonathan attended and presented at the 2023 ISFL (International Society of Family Law) World Conference
Firm attorneys, Molly and Jonathan, attended and presented at the 2023 ISFL (International Society of Family Law) World Conference. This was the 18th (Golden Jubilee) World Conference on July 12 – 15, 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium. Their presentation, “The State, The Family, and The Individual: Reproductive Rights and the Implication on Divorce” focused on… Read More »

Golan v. Saada: Protecting Domestic Abuse Survivors in International Child Custody Disputes
Molshree “Molly” A. Sharma is a partner at Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux LLC. Her family law practice includes international custody disputes under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Please read her article Golan v. Saada: Protecting Domestic Abuse Survivors in International Child Custody Disputes published in Family Law… Read More »

Molshree “Molly” Sharma is profiled in the September 5th issue of Crain’s Chicago Business as Crain’s 2022 Notable Woman in Law
Molshree “Molly” Sharma is profiled in the September 5th issue of Crain’s Chicago Business as Crain’s 2022 Notable Woman in Law. This is an extremely prestigious award given to attorneys displaying excellence in their field. Molly has vast experience in complex family law cases representing professionals, business owners and homemakers. She handles custody issues… Read More »

Attorney Jonathan Standeford Featured In A Roundtable Discussion For July 2022 Edition of Crain’s Chicago Business
In the July 2022 edition of Crain’s Chicago Business, Birnbaum Gelfman Sharma & Arnoux, LLC was featured in a Roundtable Discussion being represented by Jonathan Standeford. Throughout the discussion, Jonathan explored how the pandemic has shaped court cases and domestic difficulties throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas and court systems. Jonathan discusses the pros,… Read More »

Trying To Move When You Have An Ex-Spouse Who Opposes
Moving is one of the most stressful moments of a person’s life. If you have a child with an ex-spouse who is opposing the move, it becomes one of the hardest legal battles to fight. Illinois Courts have always felt that relocation should only be granted when it is absolutely clear that the move is… Read More »

Molshree “Molly” A. Sharma’s Hague Convention Article Accepted for Publication in the American Bar Association Family Law Journal
Molshree “Molly” A. Sharma’s article on The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction was recently accepted for publication in American Bar Association Family Law Journal. Molly has written extensively on international custody matters and is an expert in the field. She has lectured around the world including at the Private International… Read More »