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5 Questions Clients Should Ask (But Never Do) About Attorney Billing
When prospective clients come to see me, they always arrive with an arsenal of questions. Good questions. They want to know if they’re entitled to alimony. Child support. How much their exposure will be if he or she has traditionally been the primary wage earner. It’s usually at the end…
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How The Failure Of My Client Portal Helped My Clients
When I started my solo family law practice, I designed a client portal called the Case Manager. It gave every client a unique login, an interactive calendar, online bill payments, the ability to download all documents in the case, an FAQ, and a glossary. I did plenty of research before…
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7 Tips On How To Parent A New Stepchild
It can be stressful determining how to discipline a new stepchild. However, finding the right balance in your relationship will help form a closer family dynamic. A blended family means more than just a new marriage, it requires the melding of two households, along with all the unique personalities and…
Read More5 Pieces of Parenting Advice to Help Children Adjust Post-Divorce
Now that you’re divorced, you may be wondering how your role as a parent must change. The truth is it doesn’t need to change much if at all. Instead, you now need to consider your parental role in light of the new relationship you have with your ex as co-parents,…
Read MoreDo Divorced Parents Have To Pay For Their Children’s Off-Campus Housing?
The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) requires parents to contribute to their children’s college education expenses. We’ve gone over this in some length, but you can find a refresher here on how (and why) divorced parents have to pay for their children’s college. During the application process,…
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