I just love it when my writing hits the press! And I especially love it when it combines my two passion areas — family law and agriculture law. I am honored to have authored the Fact Sheets on family law …
Read Family Law Issues in Agriculture: Fact Sheets with the National Agriculture Law Center
Question: The Mother of our child refuses to put my name on the birth certificate. Can she be forced to do this in Illinois? Kym Says: It is imperative that the father obtain a judgment of parentage. Rincker Law, PLLC …
Read Ask Kym: Changing a Birth Certificate After Paternity Is Established in Illinois
Loved this interview featuring Pat Dillon of Dillon Law, PC on financial issues affecting farmers. Pat is an Iowa ag lawyer who is chalk full of practical advice. Listen to this podcast here.
Read Episode 21 of Ag Law Today: Financial Issues Affecting Farmers
Equitable distribution (“ED”) is the allocation of the marital estate in a divorce. Importantly, not all states are equitable distribution states; instead, states like Texas and California are community property states. The majority of states are equitable distribution states, but …
Read Family Law Issues in Agriculture: Equitable Distribution
The transgender community is growing, and with that comes unique legal needs. One issue that has come up quite a bit in our practice lately, is a name change of a minor due to a change in gender. About one-third …
Read Ask Kym: What Should I Know About Changing My Name as a Transgender Minor in NYC?
Since practicing family law in Central Illinois, I have had a lot of farm divorces. Hear me discuss three considerations for farm and ranch families going through a divorce here.
Read Ask Cari: What are Some Considerations for Farm or Ranch Divorces?
Child support in most states is largely formulaic (i.e., a math equation)– basic support is typically calculated by looking at the income and qualified deductions of each parent. However, for most involved in farming and ranching or other kind of …
Hear Cari talk the Produce Safety Rule with fellow food and agriculture lawyer, Lauren Handel with Handel Food Law, on this episode of Ag Law Today. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes and/or YouTube so you don’t miss a beat!
Loved this conversation with fellow Illinois food and agriculture lawyer, Rich Schell, on all things direct farm marketing. Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube or iTunes. Links are also posted on my Podcasts page here.
Spousal maintenance in some states is formulaic, while others rely on case law. In either scenario, there needs to be a determination of income (not assets). For most involved in farming and ranching or other kinds of agri-business, determining income …