“First Comes the LAW, then Comes Marriage”

“First Comes the LAW, then Comes Marriage”

– Mark Schondorf, Divorce Attorney In this world of reality television, we see people sharing the details of their personal lives on a regular basis, and often these shows center around love and relationships. Who hasn’t heard of The Bachelor, or The...
Parental Tug-of-War and the Pandemic

Parental Tug-of-War and the Pandemic

by: Mark Schondorf – May 6, 2020 In a recent press conference, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker was asked about parents who are using the COVID-19 Stay at Home Order , or the pandemic in general, to “sidestep” custody and parenting time agreements. Certainly,...
Is COVID-19 Making it Hard to Pay Child Support?

Is COVID-19 Making it Hard to Pay Child Support?

If you are having a tough time paying your support payments as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you need to seek the court’s approval to abate or suspend your payments. Amidst everything that is happening in the world right now, the last thing...
Special Considerations For Business Owners

Special Considerations For Business Owners

Business Owners Have Special Considerations in Illinois’ Child Support Law It’s no surprise that business owners feel a special unease when it comes to getting a divorce.  Will you be able to keep your company? Will your divorce negatively impact your ability to...
Non-Marital Business Issues

Non-Marital Business Issues

Protect Your Business One of the most common concerns of business owners entering (or leaving) a marriage is protecting the business that they worked so hard to build. A well drafted premarital agreement can be a very effective tool to ensure that a party’s...
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