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September, 2014 - Chicago Illinois Family Law Blog Archive

Is It Okay For Me To Date During my Divorce Proceedings?

By Leslie Fineberg on September 29, 2014

When it comes to dating while going through divorce proceedings, the divorce attorneys at Nottage and Ward, LLP in Chicago urge our clients to exercise caution and discretion. While it likely will make no difference from a legal standpoint whether or not you are dating during your divorce proceeding, you may want to take into account the practical problems this may be bring to the table during your case.

Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful and emotional times of your life. Now, let’s consider how it looks to your spouse if you are openly dating before the proceedings are finalized.

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Posted in: Divorce

Gay Marriage: Both Sides in Debate See a Showdown Coming

By Jeffrey Knipmeyer on September 16, 2014

Chicago Marriage EqualityBoth sides on the same-sex marriage issue may disagree with each other on whether same-sex marriage should be legalized, but they seem to agree on one thing: the U.S. Supreme Court needs to settle the question.

With remarkable speed, state bans on same-sex marriage have been struck down by federal courts, and with the same remarkable speed many of those states have filed appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court. Officials in Utah, Oklahoma and Virginia have appealed rulings against their states’ same-sex marriage bans. Just recently Indiana and Wisconsin filed appeals after a federal appeals court in Chicago ruled against their bans.

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Posted in: Marriage Rights

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