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May, 2015 - Chicago Illinois Family Law Blog Archive

Why It’s Important to Find a Specialized Divorce Attorney

By Leslie Fineberg on May 26, 2015

Divorce LawyersNo two divorces are identical. Even though about half of all marriages end in divorce, each case is unique. Only you know what unique issues are important to you and your spouse. You may have property, custody issues, and other complications on the horizon that will require attention. Therefore, a one-size-fits-all divorce attorney will not fit your specific needs.

Even the most cordial of separations can get messy. Negotiations can become complicated when money, property, and children are involved. Your goals for the future may differ significantly from your spouse, so you may have to fight for your best interests. Remember that you have rights and your opinion matters.

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Posted in: Divorce

Actress Asks the Federal Government to Help Get Her Children Back

By Leslie Fineberg on May 11, 2015

“Gossip Girl” star Kelly Rutherford famously lost custody to both of her children, aged 8 and 5, to her ex-husband. He is a German businessman who moved the children to France and then later moved them to Monaco, where they now have citizenship. Since he no longer had a visa to travel to the United States, the children were deported to live with him. According to her attorney, this decision is unprecedented and no child who was born and raised in the United States should be deported from the country where his or her mother resides.

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Posted in: Child Allocation

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