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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.

News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Argument Report: The Constitutional Implications of Advance Payment Retainers and Divorce Claw-Back

by Sedgwick LLP on 3/25/2013

Earlier this week, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Earlywine v. Earlywine. In a fascinating, albeit one-sided argument (there was no appearance for the appellee), the Justices actively debated a wide...more

A Busy Day of Civil Arguments at the Illinois Supreme Court

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 3/19/2013

Tomorrow will be a busy day for the Illinois Supreme Court's civil docket, with five cases being argued, beginning at 9:00 a.m. They are...more

Disgorgement of an Advance Payment Retainer as Interim Fees in a Divorce Case?

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 12/10/2012

In the closing days of the Illinois Supreme Court's November term, the Court allowed petitions for leave to appeal in six civil cases. Our previews of the new grants begin with In re Marriage of Earlywine. Although Earlywine...more

Taxes: Divorce & Children

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 3/26/2012

In the words of The Beatles, “ ‘Cause I’m the Taxman…,” and because it’s almost the filing deadline (April 16 this year), the Taxman is here. Marital and family status, of course, has a big impact on your taxes. So, here are...more

Out With the Old…the Divorcee Sale

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 11/21/2011

It’s been in the news lately. Recently there was a new “pop-up” store in Beverly Hills. You can even host a similar event in your city. As stated on their website, “The Divorceé Sale™ was created by Jill Alexander who saw...more

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