Since 2016, the term child custody is no longer used in Illinois. Instead, a court now makes decisions based on "allocation of parental responsibilities." One or both parents are chosen to be responsible for a child’s education, health, religion, and extracurricular activities. The terms sole custody or joint custody are no longer used.
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Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois
June 22, 2017
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June 13, 2017
If you don't properly and legally prepare your will and estate, your family may be left trying to sort out the details upon your death. This can be a time-consuming and very expensive undertaking and one that you can save them from by having everything in place beforehand. Find out more about legal will and estate planning in this presentation:
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June 06, 2017
On March 23, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its opinion in In re: Marriage of Heroy wherein they helped clarify the law on when one party to a divorce must fully pay or contribute to the attorney’s fees of the other party. In prior decisions, Illinois appellate courts had upheld the denial of attorney fee petitions based upon an inability to pay but inability to pay had not been clearly defined. The Supreme Court stated that an inability to pay does not require having no assets or a zero balance bank account. Instead, an inability to pay the other party’s fees would exi
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May 31, 2017
Death can come when we least expect it. Proper preparation will make things as seamless as possible for your family and loved ones. There is no such thing as starting the estate planning process too soon. Some of the things you will need to do and think about:
Identify your assets. Prepare a list of assets, including investments, real estate and business interests, insurance policies, annuities, and retirement savings. You must also think about your debts and how they will be addressed after you pass away.
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May 23, 2017
Attorney Ted Bond, Jr. discusses the importance of proper service of a 5 day notice as a precursor to filing an eviction lawsuit in Lake County, Illinois.
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May 18, 2017
One of the great benefits of being a practicing lawyer is that it gives you opportunities to engage in community service that might not otherwise be available. Attorney Ted Bond, Jr. is finishing up a six year term on the board of directors of his alma mater, Carmel Catholic High School, including two years spent as board chair. Carmel Catholic is a faith based, college prepatory high school with a well deserved reputation as one of the best educational institutions in the Chicago area.
May 15, 2017
Today's video blog discusses how we handle attorney fees in family law matters and how much you can expect to pay.
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May 09, 2017
In adoption matters and cases involving child custody, Illinois judges will typically appoint a guardian ad litem. The "GAL" acts as an advisor to the judge and normally prepares a report and recommendations as to how to best protect the interests of the child. This usually involves interviewing the child, the birth parents and/or step parents or other custodial adult and will often require one or more home visits.
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May 02, 2017
Today's video blog discusses the closing costs buyers can expect to pay for residential real estate closings in Lake County, IL. Feel free to contact us for more information: (847) 599-9101
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