The weekend of December 8 was the mid year meeting of the Illinois State Bar Association. Attorney Michael Strauss attended a meeting of the Family Law Section Council of which he is the vice chair, due to be the chair starting July 1, 2019. Attorney Gary Schlesinger attended a meeting of the Civil Practice and…Read More
Child Custody Dispute Attorney
Sometimes in an Illinois divorce proceeding, one side will allege domestic violence, child abuse or child neglect, with or without proof or foundation, in order to influence the court’s decision on child visitation or child custody. When you are considering filing for divorce and there are domestic violence, child abuse or child neglect issues involved,…Read More
Resolving Illinois Child Custody Disputes
If divorcing parents are unable to work together regarding child custody and visitation arrangements (aka parenting time), the case may go to court in order to find a resolution that serves the child’s best interests. Although parents presumably know what is best for their child, they may lack objectivity in a contentious divorce so a…Read More
Invisible Injuries of Domestic Violence
What researchers have learned from combat soldiers and football players and car-accident victims is only now making its way into the domestic-violence community: that the poor recall, the recanting, the changing details, along with other markers, like anxiety, hyper-vigilance, and headaches, can all be signs of traumatic brain injury inflicted at the hands of an…Read More
