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Why maybe the best answer is I don’t knowApril 8, 2020 at 2:00 PMI am telling people I don't know a lot more than I used to
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Why I have chosen to turn down most litigationOctober 1, 2020 at 7:00 PMAs Covid-19 continues, the Courts in Illinois have reopened. Some are zoom only, some are in-person, some are a hybrid of the two. I am immunocompromised and I have chronic migraines, which can be triggered when things are too tight around my head, pull...
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The choices we make, or, why choosing to settle is usually betterOctober 9, 2020 at 6:00 PMLet's say you are a perfectly normal middle-class family living outside St. Louis. You have a perfectly normal house, car, job, retirements, debts and a spouse you are done with. This is the reality of about 3,500 metro-east families every year. L...
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Divorces are divorces, or are they?November 9, 2020 at 9:30 PMWhy someone familiar with the Metro East practice of law only handles work there.
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What is the difference between online divorce papers and a lawyer doing them for me?December 9, 2020 at 7:30 PMThe difference between do-it-yourself divorce papers and a lawyer drafting your divorce
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I am now offering negotated, non-litigated divorcesJanuary 19, 2021 at 6:00 PMWhen the other side has a lawyer but we all agree to work through the case without the court's help
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Divorcing in 2021 might affect your taxes next yearFebruary 8, 2021 at 7:00 PMWhat your standard deduction is depends on your marital status on December 31.
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Law Cats and Cats practicing lawFebruary 10, 2021 at 8:00 PMThe twitterverse was afire yesterday of the attorney who appeared in a Texas Court as a cat. He had to assure the Court he was not a cat. The hearing was on Zoom and highlighted how an older attorney was very uncomfortable being on a computer and could ...
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In- person appointmentsMarch 3, 2021 at 8:30 PMWhen I might begin seeing people in person
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Diivorce attorneys are too jaded to be judgyApril 4, 2021 at 6:00 PMTelling your attorney the truth is not going to get you judged
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What is an amicable divorce?May 18, 2021 at 8:00 PMBeing open to discussions can save you tons of money
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HIPAA and non-medical businessesMay 28, 2021 at 6:30 PMBusiness can check vaccine status without violating HIPAA
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Should I hire a divorce lawyer for my simple divorce?July 15, 2021 at 5:30 PMHiring an experienced divorce lawyer helps you avoid stress and future problems
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Is there a difference between a simple divorce and no contested or uncontested one?August 11, 2021 at 7:00 PMShort answer: No. There is no difference between a simple divorce and an uncontested one. In Illinois, the law has changed dramatically concerning divorces since I became a lawyer. When I first starting practicing, there were several grounds (reasons) f...
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Is it all marital property?October 20, 2021 at 6:00 PMIf you are married, the answer is, likely yes
