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Aug. 19, 2019

No one would deny that Social Security is complicated. With about 2,700 policies governing benefits, it is no surprise that financial advisers and their customers are often confused as to how to maximize benefits.

Aug. 5, 2019

Common sense should dictate that you leave the children out of the nuts and bolts and day-to-day struggles of your divorce, even if that divorce involves a custody battle. Children are not emotionally equipped or mature enough to understand and deal with all the emotions that accompany a divorce, nor should they be asked to deal with them even if they are mature enough to understand and deal with those emotions.

July 15, 2019

For some reason, and God only knows why, there is a small but consistent percentage of clients who feel that they need to withhold information from their attorney. Let me propose some other scenarios to you, and you decide if the people in them are behaving rationally or irrationally:

July 1, 2019

Maybe your problem isn't anger or impulse control. Maybe your feelings about the divorce do not fall under the “retribution/get even” portion of the spectrum.

June 17, 2019

You've made a common mistake and moved out of the house once the divorce started. It's okay, a lot of men make this mistake. However, it's critical that you don't immediately compound that mistake by making another one.

June 3, 2019

In parts one, two, and three of this article, I discussed contribution to college expenses, and the most frequently asked questions regarding this portion of the law. In this part four, I will examine limitations of this section, burdens placed upon the child in the process, and ways that you can protect yourself financially.

May 20, 2019

In part one of this article, I give you a brief synopsis of section 513, which covers contribution to college expenses in Illinois. In part two, I answered the most common question in this area, namely, what am I on the hook for?

May 13, 2019

In part one of this article I gave you a brief overview of section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and dissolution of Marriage Act, which deals with contribution to your child's college expenses. In this part two, I will delve deeper into what some of the details and exceptions are to the general rule.

May 6, 2019

Illinois is one of the few states that compels divorced parents to contribute to their children's college or post-high school education. Yes, that's right, even after your children emancipate and are done with high school, Illinois requires you to keep on giving.

April 15, 2019

The new year is an opportunity for a fresh start. This is your chance to reflect on the year that has gone by, plan for the future and renew hope for happiness and success.