Welcome to Pride Month! Civil unions have gained significant attention as an alternative to traditional marriage. As we celebrate Pride Month, we must recognize civil unions’ role in providing legal protection for same-sex couples. June pays tribute to the historic events of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City. Courageous LGBTQ+ individuals took a […]
Partners who want to take their relationship to the next level, both ceremoniously and legally, generally have two options: they can be united in marriage or a civil union. In Illinois, dissolving a civil union is almost the same as dissolving a marriage. Here’s what you need to know. No one sets out to spend […]
Family law disputes can be emotionally and financially taxing for all involved parties. Fortunately, mediation can help. Divorce Mediation is a peace-making practice dedicated entirely to couples committed to approaching the end of a marriage with honesty, integrity, and reason. The aim is for divorcing spouses to reach constructive divorce settlements by avoiding litigation’s emotional […]
May 25 is National Missing Children’s Day, dedicated to raising awareness of child safety and preventing child abductions; Including International Parental Child Abduction. As parents, guardians, and concerned individuals, it is crucial to prioritize the safety and well-being of children. Unfortunately, parental child abductions still occur, and one of the most painful scenarios is international […]
The Hague Convention protects children from international parental abduction and returns them to their home country residence. It can also include child custody conflicts when a parent or guardian resides in a different country to the home country of the child. Going through a divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. However, things […]
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction provides an expeditious method to return a child internationally abducted by a parent from one member country to another. The powerful international treaty can yield beneficial results when implemented correctly and appropriately. The Hague Convention has been in the headlines recently regarding the war […]
Child custody (Parental Responsibilities) disputes can be emotionally draining, but when the involved parents reside in different countries, the situation becomes even more complex. That’s where the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction comes in. With the increased mobility of couples, international child custody cases are becoming more common. Whether couples […]
Divorce is a complex and emotional time. While much attention goes to child custody determinations in Illinois divorce cases, one contentious subject that many initially overlook is who gets the pets. Man’s best friend, furry children, four-legged friends. Our pets play a significant role in our family dynamics. And when the “pack” is disrupted through […]
Parents who adopt aim to give the child/children a stable, loving environment to grow up in. Couples rarely adopt children with plans to divorce. But as we know, it doesn’t always pan out that way. After any adoption, with respect to minor children, if the parties divorce, the adoptive parent may have the same duties […]
If you are approaching divorce in Illinois, you may wonder how the law treats the division of marital property. Here’s what you need to know. Divorce is a difficult and emotional process that can be made even more complicated by the division of property between spouses. Marital property includes more than your family home. The […]