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DuPage Divorce Lawyer: Parental Alienation Guidebook
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DuPage Divorce Lawyer: “Splitting” Book on BPD and NPD Divorce
Michael Roe wrote the foreword and had a part in some editing of Bill Eddy’s landmake book, Splitting (1st Edition). The book started with a lunch meeting called by Bill in San Diego with Michael Roe and Randi Kreger to discuss Bill’s ideas for the book he wanted to write. When it came time to name the book, over a phone call Michael Roe suggested to Bill and Randi Kreger thename “Splitting,” as a divorce is sometimes called “splitting up” and there is the psychological term for abnormal black-and-white thinking called “splitting.” Splitting is assciated with a BPD defense mechanism, where individuals view people, situations, or themselves in extreme, all-or-nothing terms (e.g., “all good” or “all bad”) without shades of gray.
“Protect Yourself from Manipulation, False Accusations, and Abuse”
Divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances. When your spouse has borderline personality disorder (BPD) traits, narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) behaviors, or is manipulative, divorcing can be especially complicated. While people with these tendencies may initially appear convincing and even charming to lawyers and judges, you know better―many of these “persuasive blamers” leverage false accusations, attempt to manipulate others, launch verbal and physical attacks, and do everything they can to get their way.
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DuPage Divorce Lawyer: Illinois Judges try to be Fair and Equitable and Good Lawyering is always Needed
Bears Legend Wins Divorce Court Battle After Wife Attempted to Seize Majority of Assets
Posted April 24, 2026
Another NFL legend has secured a major victory — not under stadium lights, but inside a courtroom where legacy, trust, and financial fairness were at stake.
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Kane Couty Divorce Lawyer: PASG Awareness Event
Please see the flyer below announcing an upcoming virtual conference that takes place in India and of which PASG is a sponsor. Anyone in India and the rest of Asia as well as Australia may wish to attend. If you are a very early riser, members in the U.S. can choose to join in.
Zoom login details for the session that includes Dr. William Bernet, the founder and first president of PASG, are listed below.
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Kane County Divorce Lawyer: Once Again One of the “Best on the Planet!”
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Family Law Blog: Once Again One of the “Best on the Planet!”
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DuPage County Divorce Lawyer: Gathering Your Financial Ducks in a Row
Gathering Your Financial Ducks in a Row: What Documents You’ll Need in the Early Days of an Illinois Divorce
If you’re just starting the divorce process in Illinois, the paperwork can feel like a mountain—especially when it comes to finances. But here’s the good news: pulling together the right documents early on isn’t as scary as it sounds, and it actually makes the whole journey smoother. Think of it as creating a clear snapshot of your household’s money picture so everything (from child support and spousal maintenance to dividing assets fairly) can be handled transparently and equitably.
In Illinois, both spouses are required to complete a standardized Financial Affidavit (Family & Divorce Cases)—the official Supreme Court-approved form—very early in the case. This isn’t optional; it’s a key part of the initial stages, often due within the first 30 days or before asking the court for temporary support or fees. The affidavit details your income, expenses, assets, and debts under oath, and you’ll attach supporting documents to back it up. Getting organized now helps you (and your attorney) avoid delays, show good faith, and set the stage for a smoother resolution.
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Kane County Divorce Attorney: New Developments in Illinois Law: Virtual Parenting Time
Do you have questions about the use of Facetime, Zoom or similar forms of video parenting time with your kids?
Here’s a hopefully helpful article from family lawyer Michael Roe about the use of these technologies.
Divorce law in Illinois continues to evolve with technology and changing family dynamics. One of the most significant emerging topics in recent years involves virtual parenting time — the use of electronic communication methods (such as video calls, phone calls, or messaging) to facilitate parent–child contact when in-person parenting time is not possible. As families navigate long distances or busy schedules, this development has become a vital aspect of maintaining healthy parent–child relationships after divorce.
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DuPage Divorce Attorney: Are accurate parenting time records essential?
Questions for Michael Roe about Illinois Child Support? Here’s a quick summary of the application of overnight calculations that affect actual child support.
Recent changes to Illinois divorce law have reshaped how courts handle child support calculations when parents share parenting time almost equally. These updates reflect the state’s ongoing efforts to align financial responsibility with actual time spent with children, a critical issue in modern family law.
Illinois courts determine child support under the Income Shares Model codified at 750 ILCS 5/505. This model allocates support based on each parent’s income and the proportion of time the child spends with them. The 2023 amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act clarified that when each parent has the child for at least 146 overnights per year, the “shared parenting” formula must be applied, adjusting both parents’ obligations proportionally.
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Kane County Divorce Lawyer: The History of No-Fault Divorce
Understanding “Irreconcilable Differences”: Illinois’ Shift to a True No-Fault Divorce System
Illinois divorce law has undergone a profound transformation in the past decade. With the adoption of a purely no-fault divorce framework under the 750 ILCS 5/401(a), Illinois completely eliminated traditional fault-based grounds for dissolution. This means that divorcing spouses no longer need to prove adultery, cruelty, or abandonment — only that “irreconcilable differences” have caused an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
Background: From Fault to No-Fault
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Kane County Divorce Lawyer: How “Irreconcilable Differences” Changed Divorce in Illinois
Do you need to prove fault to start a divorce in Illinois? Divorce law in Illinois has changed dramatically in recent decades. For most of the state’s history, spouses seeking a divorce had to allege fault—adultery, cruelty, abandonment, or similar misconduct. That all changed with the 2016 amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/), which made “irreconcilable differences” the sole ground for divorce in Illinois. This reform reshaped the legal process, emotional dynamics, and privacy expectations for families navigating dissolution.
The Move from Fault to No-Fault Divorce
From as early as 1874, Illinois law listed specific fault-based justifications for divorce. Each required proof, testimony, and often public disclosure of intimate details in open court. The process was emotionally taxing and socially charged. Lawmakers, concerned about divorce’s moral implications, even imposed a mandatory one-year waiting period in 1905 before remarriage could occur—two years if adultery was involved.