(c) Can Stock Photo Human trafficking is a term that does not sit easily in our respectable, suburban view of life. It conjures up third-world thoughts that seem as distant as they are foreign. The idea of human trafficking exists largely outside of our conscious,...
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The Roll of a Guardian Ad Litem in A Custody Case
(c) Can Stock Photo In a previous article, Carolyn Jansons discussed the roll of a Guardian Ad Litem in a custody case. In this article, I will provide some advice regarding how to work with a Guardian ad Litem in your custody case. As discussed in the previous...
What in the World is a Guardian Ad Litem?
(c) Can Stock Photo The process of determining custody of minor children in a divorce or a paternity situation often involves a Guardian ad Litem. What in the world is a Guardian ad Litem, and why is one needed, is the topic of this blog piece. Begin armed with...
Choosing an Attorney
(c) Can Stock Photo One of the most common questions that people ask about lawyers is: How do I find the best lawyer? If you need a lawyer, for whatever reason, that is the right question to start your search. Choosing a lawyer should involve as much thought as buying...
A Word of Warning About Powers of Attorney
(c) Can Stock Photo A Power of Attorney is a document by which one person (the principal) can appoint another person (the agent) to act on the principal’s behalf in regard to financial and property matters (Property Power of Attorney) and health care and personal...
Planning for After the Divorce
(c) Can Stock Photo For many people, going through a divorce seems like an endless tunnel with the light that seems like a long time coming. When the light does come, and the process is over, the last thing a person might want to do is to think about death. You are...
Estate Planning – A Legacy to Smile About
(c) Can Stock Photo The estate planning that you do (or don’t do) will leave a lasting impression upon your loved ones. Will they love you for it? Planning your estate, the extent of your planning, and the thoughtfulness by which you plan your estate is an extension...
Marriage Advice from a Divorce Attorney
(c) Can Stock Photo What can a divorce attorney tell you about having a successful marriage? They can say a lot actually. We see all kinds of marriages, including those on the risk of falling apart, those entirely broken and those hanging on by a thread. ...
Maintenance Tax Deduction Going Away
(c) Can Stock Photo While many in Illinois flooded to their assessor’s office to prepay their property tax bill due to the reduction of the property tax deduction on their Federal tax returns, the recent tax reform act enacted by Congress and signed by President Trump...
Child Support Liens
(c) Can Stock Photo Many people may not realize, including some attorneys, that each installment of overdue support owed by a noncustodial parent becomes a lien by operation of law against the real and personal property of the noncustodial parent. That means that...
