2021 Articles

The Addition of ‘Necessary’ Third-Party Defendants in Dissolution Matters By Michael A. Haber & Jamie L. Ross June 2021 Dissolution proceedings frequently involve determinations of the value and nature of assets that one party may hold jointly or severally with a person or entity that is not a party to the case.

Are You Interested? By Jessica Patchik March 2021 Effective January 1, 2021, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services stopped accounting for interest on child support arrearages.

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A Brief Discussion of Inherited IRAs and Non-Modifiable Maintenance By Stephanie A. Capps January 2021 Summaries and analyses of two important cases: In re Marriage of Dahm-Schell and In re Marriage of Dynako.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner December 2021 A note from the chair.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner November 2021 An update on the Family Law Section Council's work from the chair.

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Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner October 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner September 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner August 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner July 2021 A note from the chair, Susan W. Rogaliner.

Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb June 2021 A note from the outgoing chair, Sally K. Kolb.

Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb May 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.

Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb April 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.

Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb March 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.

Chair’s Column By Sally K. Kolb February 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.

Chair’s Column January 2021 A note from the chair, Sally K. Kolb.

Child Support Guidelines and Shared Care Parenting Formulas By Margaret A. Bennett & Nancy Chausow Shafer April 2021 A look at the income shares model for determining child support, which is now used in 40 states including Illinois.

Enforcing an I-864 Affidavit in an Illinois Divorce By Russell D. Knight & Stephanie L. Tang July 2021 In In re Marriage of Bychina, the Illinois appellate court issued its first publishing opinion regarding enforcement of an affidavit of support.

Family Law Ethics By Leslie Wood October 2021 An overview of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission's Annual Report of 2020 as it pertains to family law practitioners.

Family Law in the Era of COVID: How a Family Law Practitioner Can Survive and Even Thrive in These Extraordinary Times By Kathy Bojczuk December 2021 In the midst of this uncertain, challenging pandemic era, we can strategically take steps to thrive and choose a path of greater fulfillment.

Gathering and Using Social Media Evidence By Nicole M. Onorato & Judge Karen J. Bowes December 2021 Practitioners should be sure to not only keep up with new social media trends and technologies, but also ensure that discovery requests are tailored to capture relevant social media evidence and effectively use it in a case.

Illinois AAML Announces African American Law School Scholarship By James Quigley May 2021 The Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers recently implemented a scholarship for African American law students in the state of Illinois.

Illinois Supreme Court Caselaw and Legislation Update By Matthew A. Kirsh July 2021 Summaries of recent Illinois Supreme Court cases and legislative updates of interest to family law practitioners.

In re Marriage of Durdov: The ‘What Was Contemplated…’ Virus Spreads to the first district By Judge Arnold F. Blackman, (ret.) September 2021 A summary and analysis of In re Marriage of Durdov.

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In re Marriage of Sinha: A Refresher on Proving Imputation of Income for Support Purposes By Michelle A. Lawless November 2021 In re Marriage of Sinha is a reminder that imputing additional income to a support payor is not as simple as showing past employment history or prior earnings.

Is it Constitutional to Compel the Parties to File a Joint Tax Return? By Michael Sevin March 2021 As the April tax filing deadline approaches, family law practitioners are commonly confronted with one party refusing to cooperate in the parties filing their taxes jointly.

ISBA Launches Rural Practice Fellowship Program as Component of Rural Practice Institute By Daniel R. Thies & Lois J. Wood January 2021 In an effort to address the ongoing shortage of attorneys practicing in rural Illinois, the ISBA has launched the Rural Practice Institute Fellowship Program, which aims to connect rural and small-town law firms interested in hiring law clerks and associates with law students and newer attorneys desirous of practicing law in rural areas of Illinois.

Name Change for Minors: When Is It Allowed? By Kathleen M. Kraft February 2021 A look at the two statutory bases upon which a minor's name may be changed.

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New Legislation Amends Health Insurance Provisions in 750 ILCS 5/505.2 By Margare A. Bennett & Nancy Chausow Shafer September 2021 On July 9, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 258, now Public Act 87, into law, amending provisions in 750 ILCS 5/505.2 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.

New Methods in Interviewing/Representing Nonverbal Children: Best Practices By Jacalyn Birnbaum May 2021 Best practices for representing nonverbal children.

An Overview of Islamic Marriage Contracts and Enforceability in Divorce Proceedings By Stephanie L. Tang May 2021 How Islamic marriage contracts are handled in divorce proceedings in the U.S.