2022 Articles

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner May 2022 A note from the chair.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner April 2022 A note from the chair.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner March 2022 A note from the chair.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner February 2022 A note from the chair.

Chair’s Column By Susan W. Rogaliner January 2022 A note from the chair highlighting the Family Law Section Council's recent accomplishments.

The Defaulted Client or the Default in Our Stars By Karen VanderMeer January 2022 A look at default judgments for the dissolution of marriage and available remedies.

How to Realistically Manage Your Clients’ Expectations as a Young Lawyer By Genevieve Niemann March 2022 Effective communication tips and reminders for young attorneys.

Mandatory Distributions From Inherited IRAs Are Income for Support Purposes: A Review of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Decision in In re Marriage of Dahm-Schell and Schell By Jessica Hensley Sendek January 2022 In n re Marriage of Dahm-Schell and Schell, the Illinois Supreme Court addressed whether mandatory distributions or withdrawals taken from an inherited IRA containing money that has never been imputed against the recipient for purposes of maintenance and child support calculations constitute income under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.

The Quadrennial Child Support Review: An Opportunity to Effect Change By Melanie Caspi May 2022 Now that practitioners and judges have had an opportunity to use and evaluate the child support guidelines for the past five years, it is time to discuss needed changes, updates, and clarifications to section 505 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.

Recent First District Case Provides Clarification on Pleading Practice By Rachael Toft March 2022 A summary and analysis of Dartt v. Pegman.

Substitution of Judge as a Matter of Right: What Is a Substantive Ruling? By Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch May 2022 A look at whether an agreed order entered in a pending case renders a motion for substitution of judge as a matter of right.

Tips for Conducting Virtual Depositions By Jessica C. Marshall April 2022 Four useful tips for taking a deposition remotely.

What Does a Domestic Violence Survivor Need When Leaving an Abusive Relationship? By Sally Kolb March 2022 An overview of what domestic violence survivors need to discreetly arrange and/or gather prior to leaving their partner.

What to Know Before You Take a Hague Convention Case By Staci Balbirer April 2022 Ten questions to ask when your client has a possible Hague Convention case.

What’s a GAL to Do? The Debate Over GALs Filing Pleadings in Family Law Proceedings By Agnes Zielinski Olechno February 2022 Section 506 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act is silent on whether a guardian ad litem may file pleadings in a family law proceeding.

When the Client Becomes the Debtor: Family Law Attorney Fee Agreements in Bankruptcy By Matthew Benson February 2022 An examination of the treatment of family law attorneys’ fees when the client files for bankruptcy protection and guidance as to how to avoid the pitfalls that can arise therein.