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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP are more than just financial buzzwords. These forms of cryptocurrency have become part of everyday vocabulary. Although it’s difficult to definitively say how many American adults own cryptocurrency, one source estimates it could be as high as 28%. Yet, these items have already become a point of contention in divorces. Until […]

Our second Educate Empower Roundtable event explored the intersection of addiction and divorce. It featured an informative conversation with panelists Gibson Smith, a recovery coach with 16 years of sobriety who shared his personal story of divorce and addiction; Mike Gammel, President and CEO of TrueTest Labs, which specializes in family law drug and alcohol […]

Some of the most emotionally charged divorces that I have guided my clients through have involved a spouse struggling with addiction. Whether the addiction is to alcohol, drugs or gambling, both parties begin the divorce process with intense emotions of fear, shame, anger and safety concerns. My mother-in-law passed away from alcoholism, so I have […]

Is mediation right for you? Depending on your circumstances and goals, it can be an effective setting for mitigating conflict, reducing costs and offering you and your spouse control over the outcome of your divorce. It’s also a more private process than court that can save you and your family the stress of litigation. However, […]

There was a lot of talk throughout the 2024 election about no-fault divorce and the future of this legal process. Critics claim it has broken down the institution of marriage by making divorce much easier. Others, like myself, believe no-fault divorce has helped make modern divorces less emotionally toiling, expensive and detrimental to couples and […]

It’s hard to forget the housing frenzy that quickly took shape when mortgage interest rates hit historic lows in 2021. Many couples took advantage of this unique opportunity and either bought a new home or refinanced an existing home loan. Now, these ultra-low rates are posing new challenges to spouses who are getting a divorce. […]

We recently launched our new Educate Empower Roundtable series, which is designed to enlighten and engage participants on a variety of important topics related to navigating life’s challenges. Our first event spotlighted real-life stories of co-parenting success from remarkable people who’ve experienced it firsthand: The Honorable Michele Lowrance, a retired Cook County Domestic Relations Judge […]

One of the most challenging aspects of divorce is co-parenting. Even those clients who seem to have successfully co-parented during their marriage and enter into the divorce process intending to practice co-parenting with intention and grace struggle because the dynamic between them naturally shifts with divorce. The personal, intimate relationship is breaking down, they are […]

Thanks to our post-pandemic, 21st-century world, I can work from just about anywhere, because like all of you, I carry my phone, tablet and laptop everywhere. I can’t get access to a conference room in my own office in downtown Chicago without scanning my phone. I can’t log into my computer without entering a text […]

Divorce is frequently one of the most stressful periods of a person’s life. Cleaving a family in two — not just its assets, but its daily life, relationships and emotions — is inherently traumatic. It only worsens when the family’s privacy is shattered during the process. Particularly for high-net-worth or well-known individuals, loss of privacy […]