Chicago Divorce and Family Law

It's been a while...

2009-11-11T09:33:52-08:00

It has been a while since my last blog post. I was redesigning my website. It took a lot of effort. I think it was worth it.

My new law firm website is more in-depth than the old one, it contains:

Highlights some of my recent accomplishments (such as my recent win in the Supreme Court of Illinois),
sections on my background,
a review of my work from both lawyers and clients, and
a cool Chicago divorce map.

Please take a look at my Divorce Lawyers in Chicago website and tell me what you think!

Quote: Picking the good...

2009-08-13T21:15:47-07:00

From the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web… We must pick out what is good for us where we can find it.

— Pablo Picasso via Quotewhore

Dalai Lama's (divorce) lesson:

2009-07-05T21:44:48-07:00

"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

Follow the three R’s:
- Respect for self.
- Respect for others.
- Responsibility for all your actions."

—14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

via On Her Way

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My Note: I can't stress enough how important the "three R's" are reaching a successful outcome in your divorce. However, it is sometimes difficult to follow the rules during times of stress. When you find it difficult to follow the "three R's" you might consider yoga, meditation or, if need be, a counselor. The rewards of following these rules will certainly be worth the effort.

Chicago Lawyer & Finding Money

2009-05-20T21:49:08-07:00

Chicago lawyer, Russell Knight, has opened up a solo general practice. He is both a divorce lawyer and criminal defense lawyer. In his blog Russell recommends doing a criminal background check on your spouse at the beginning of a divorce:

By presenting this [evidence of a criminal record] to the judge, an attorney is able to wake the judge out of his or her "he-said-she-said stupor" and begin portraying their client as the good guy and the other party as the bad guy.

Generally speaking, criminal convictions should not play a big role in a divorce. Divorces are simply about dividing the marital property and establishing how two parties will raise their children. However, depending on the type of crime committed, your spouse's criminal record could be useful in a divorce. For example, a conviction for tax fraud might show that your spouse has a history of hiding money. This information, of course, could help you establish the groundwork necessary for convincing a judge that your spouse is hiding assets.