A biological mother or someone who believes they are the parent to a child may also establish parentage in court by filing a petition. At the hearing, the petitioner will testify before the judge and genetic testing will be ordered. If genetic testing proves parentage, child support will be ordered. Failure to respond to an…Read More
Michael Strauss to Receive Richard H. Teas Legislative Support Award
We are please to announce that Attorney Michael Strauss has been selected to receive the 2019-2020 Richard H. Teas Legislative Support Award by the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Legislation. Michael was nominated by Attorney Gary Schlesinger to receive this award, which is conferred by the ISBA. This award acknowledges an ISBA member’s…Read More
Painful Consequences Await Those Who Skip Child Support Payments
The State of Illinois takes the payment of child support seriously. If your ex-spouse has stopped making child support payments, there are a variety of tools to encourage parents to comply with court orders so that children get the support they need. Child Support Wage Garnishment If the obligor of child support gets behind on…Read More
Schlesinger & Strauss ISBA Appointments 2020-2021
Congratulations to the attorneys of Schlesinger & Strauss LLC on their respective appointments to the Illinois State Bar Association: Attorney Gary Schlesinger has been appointed to serve as Member for the 2020-2021 ISBA Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission and the ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council. Attorney Michael Strauss has been appointed to serve…Read More
Antidote to a Spouse Hiding Income and Assets in Divorce
Research reveals that the spouse who ends up handling the purse strings in a marriage often boils down to ‘who hates it less’ or ‘who has more time’ to deal with the finances. This results in one spouse developing significant financial literacy when compared to their spouse. The longer the marriage, the more lopsided household…Read More
Gary Schlesinger Awarded Privileged Membership in ISBA
Congratulations to Gary! His Illinois State Bar Association membership is being transferred to Privileged classification. Privileged Members are those members who have reached the golden age of 75 and have given at least 25 years of continuous service and support to the Illinois State Bar Association. Thank you for your many years of service to…Read More
Making the Call: Domestic Violence Help
Many victims of domestic violence hesitate to contact a domestic violence hotline or shelter because they do not know what to expect. The fear of the unknown sometimes outweighs the fear and uncertainty they face at home, even when their safety may be at risk. Although every shelter program is different, they also have many…Read More
Protective Factors to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
The month of April is National Child Abuse Protection Month, but of course every day of every month a child may be subjected to abuse at home. While it is important to recognize warning signs of abuse and neglect so that every child gets the immediate help they need, many wonder if there are ways…Read More
Spike in Domestic Violence During Covid-19 Restrictions
With the recent closure of schools and businesses, where many have been asked to stay home to stem the spread of Covid-19, health officials are concerned about an uptick in domestic violence. Calls from victims of domestic violence are not only increasing in volume, but intensity of distress levels and courthouses across the nation have…Read More
Issue of Modifications of Child Support
This month, I am tackling the issue of modifications of child support and recent rulings by the Illinois Appellate Courts regarding this. I am specifically speaking of In re Marriage of Salvatore, 2019 IL App (2d) 180425, In re Marriage of Wengielnik, 2020 IL App (3d) 180533, and In re Marriage of Connelly, 2020 IL…Read More
