Most of the world’s population is awaiting an opportunity to have the COVID-19 vaccine. Nonetheless, there still remains people who are reluctant to receive the vaccination. What happens when co-parents cannot agree on whether or not their child should receive the COVID-19 vaccine? Instead of arguing about it, the better approach is to review the divorce decree and the custodial …
Co-parenting after divorce is complicated at the best of times. With COVID quarantine problems over the last year, co-parenting has been become even more challenging. With so many people being sick and others doing everything they can to avoid spreading the contagion, regular parental visitation has become extremely difficult. This leads to communication issues between former spouses as well as …
The COVID-19 pandemic has made co-parenting harder than ever. What happens when divorced co-parents have different views of online learning? For instance, it is not unusual for one household to be far more structured than another household. This means that the kids might be accustomed to having breakfast at a certain time so that they are ready to be on …
Co-Parenting during the pandemic has become even more difficult due to travel restrictions and other restraints that are necessary to keep your children safe. The good news is that there are many resources available to you that can make co-parenting more manageable in Illinois. The 3 Co-Parenting Apps Below Will Help You Make Co-Parenting More Seamless Our Family Wizard App …
Are you thinking about getting married? If so, then it may be wise to broach the subject of a prenup with your intended. Too many couples make the mistake of overlooking this part of the process. This reluctance may arise from not wanting to bring up what can seem like a divisive topic. Other couples don’t consider it because they …
When parents get divorced, child custody is one of the most contentious issues. Parenting plans may be established only after many hours of negotiation and several painful compromises. Still, these parenting plans can be quite successful, until something unprecedented occurs. This is the situation that divorced parents across Champaign County are dealing with this year. With cases of COVID-19 on …
Many people who have suffered domestic abuse look to the Shelby County courts to help them. Frequently, this consists of filing a restraining order, which often is called an order of protection. What Is an Order of Protection? These orders may be available to people who have suffered physical abuse, harassment, intimidation, interference with personal liberty, or willful deprivation at …
I’m very proud of my Simmental roots and incredibly honored to have been featured in the October issue of the Register by the American Simmental Association. You can find the article on Page 20 of this issue. It highlights my activities with the American Junior Simmental Association, which played a significant role to my path to success, and what lead …
A divorce just takes one party to want to get a divorce in most states. States like Illinois and New York both require the “ground” that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Similarly, it only takes one party to state under oath that the marriage is irretrievably broken. It doesn’t mean you two aren’t having sex or aren’t living together – …
On May 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published questions and answers regarding retirement provisions in Section 2202 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In addition to providing aid for individuals and businesses, the CARES Act increases accessibility to funds and loans from certain retirement plans and accounts. The information the IRS recently published clarifies …