A decade ago, couples that were divorcing could count on a fairly expedient sale of their marital home, and at the time of the closing of the sale of the home, there would be a payout that would leave one or both of the parties with cash to either start…
New Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall discusses his diagnosis of and treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. Much of my work in divorce and custody litigation, along with some research and writing that I have done, has focused on divorce cases with a personality disorder involved. BPD and NPD present in…
Mindy Smith wrote an interesting article in the Huffington Post last year on the “Ten Signs Your Marriage is Headed for Divorce.” I may not agree completely with her Top 10 List, but I include it for interesting reading. She listed the following: RED FLAG #10: If your spouse is…
With the recent publication of Jill Egizii and Judge Michele Lowrance’s workbook “Parental Alienation 911,” more attention is being focused in Illinois on parental alienation, it’s pathology, and ways to address it. The Honorable Judge Gomery of Canada once stated, “Hatred is not an emotion that comes naturally to a…
The “Ask Amy” column today in the Tribune discusses marital affairs and the offended party’s need to tell others, including the children, the reasons for the divorce: I have been married for 25 years. My wife had an affair early in our marriage and we worked things out with counseling.…
Helping Children Resist the Pressure to Choose One Parent Over the Other By Amy J.L. Baker, Ph.D. in Caught Between Parents, Psychology Today Some children of divorce naturally feel caught between their parents as they adjust to two homes, two sets of rules, possibly two neighborhoods, and two families. But…
The American Bar Association’s Section of Family Law adopted standards of civility for Family (Divorce and Custody) Attorneys. The ABA recognized that civility is important in family law practice. As a litigant and client, why should lawyer civility be important to you? In my divorce and custody practice, there is…
My practice has seen an increase in the number of interstate custody disputes, in part due to the increased mobility of families as well as due to age old issues of parents wishing to return to their “home state” with their children once the marriage begins to break down. The…
Excerpted from the Huffington Post from an Article by HP writer Nancy Fagan (The Divorce Reporter) on attachments that continue after divorce. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-fagan/cut-the-marital-cord-alre_b_1018650.html Michael Roe’s comments immediately below: Nancy, a very interesting and legally sound article. Illinois has been a part of a trend toward requiring judges to do all…
Divorce is a very difficult life transition. Divorce is known to be one the highest stress events of a person’s life, especially when the divorce was unexpected or involves dramatic changes to the children in the marriage. My job as a divorce and custody attorney is to help my clients…