Illinois Divorce Lawyer Blog
The Illinois Divorce Lawyer Blog discusses divorce and custody law, mediation and psychological issues.
Author: Author Michael F. Roe is a trial lawyer in suburban Chicago who represents clients in divorce and custody cases. His firm, the Law Offices of Michael F. Roe, has offices in Geneva and Oak Brook, Ill.
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Recent Posts from Illinois Divorce Lawyer Blog
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Does Shared Parenting require a 50/50 Split of Time? An Australian perspective.
Shared parenting laws introduced by the Howard government in 2006 do not guarantee divorced fathers the right to a 50-50 time split with their children because (as the article argues) such an arrangement is not…
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Top Ten Ways To Protect Your Kids From The Fallout Of A High Conflict Break-Up
1. Talk to your children about your separation. Studies show that only 5 percent of parents actually sit down, explain to their children when a marriage is breaking up, and encourage the kids to ask…
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Dads and Devotion
A quick story about a Father's dedication to one of his children. I visit a Starbucks in town, and one of the baristos is a very friendly, intelligent gentleman that I've chatted with while buying…
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Managing Children's Emotions and Perceptions in Divorce
While divorce proceedings may pose a great burden upon parents, they often have a significant affect upon children as well, who may not fully understand what is happening in the family's transition. Parental separation can…
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Divorcing in a Recession, and Cutting Edge Solutions.
The following is a hypothetical example, but a very real description of a family dealing with legal issues in a recession: When Patrick and his wife divorced, they agreed to sell their home. Yet, once…
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Cost Effective Divorce in a Recession
DuPage and Kane County Illinois Divorce
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DuPage and Kane County Virtual Visitation in Custody Cases
There are at least five (5) states that have passed legislation regarding virtual visitation, or internet visitation: Utah, Wisconsin, Texas, Missouri and Florida. Other states are sure to follow, and through my firm's nonprofit Fathers4Justice.net…
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DuPage and Kane County Co-Parenting
Co-Parenting defined: Co-parenting enables children to reap the benefits of being raised by both parents in the event of a divorce. The archaic belief that primary custody should always be awarded to the mother is…
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The Law Offices of Michael F. Roe is pleased to provide the new logo for Michael Roe's association dedicated to advocating for a shared parenting statute in Illinois: Psychologists familiar with child custody issues generally…
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Prof. Emery's Tips for a Less Stressful Holiday
Marriages end, and do so nearly half the time. But when spouses are also parents together, the connection doesn't end when the divorce papers are filed. There will still be graduations, marriages and a whole…