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Articles From David N. Schaffer

Tips from an international family lawyer By David N. Schaffer International and Immigration Law, July 2019 Insights, protocols, and lessons learned from one attorney's international practice.
Tips from an international family lawyer By David N. Schaffer Family Law, May 2019 Insights, protocols, and lessons learned from one attorney's international practice.
Co-editors’ note By David N. Schaffer & Matthew A. Kirsh Family Law, April 2009 A note from newsletter editors Matthew Kirsh and David Schaffer.
It’s not nice to fool with Orders to Withhold Income By David N. Schaffer Family Law, February 2008 By playing really cute with the provisions of a child support withholding notice, an employer was hit with a $1.1M judgment for penalties.
Child custody statutes ready for a complete overhaul By David N. Schaffer Family Law, July 2007 On this, the thirtieth anniversary of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (“IMDMA”) 750 ILCS 5/1above01 et seq., it is clear that, at minimum, the section concerning child custody and visitation Id. at 5/601 – 5/608 needs a complete overhaul.
Ex-Officio By David N. Schaffer Family Law, August 2006 This is my final column as Chair of the Family Law Section Council. Actually, by the time this gets out, I will officially be ex-officio and the Council will be under the fine leadership of Scott Colky.
Chair’s column By David N. Schaffer Family Law, April 2006 Please again be reminded to send in your suggestions for our “songs for the divorce practitioner” issue.
Chair’s column By David N. Schaffer Family Law, February 2006 I am writing this column a little less than a week before I will see the Stones (as in The Rolling Stones for all you post-baby boomers) at the United Center. Either Mick and Keith were way ahead of their time or some things just never change.
Chair’s column By David N. Schaffer Family Law, December 2005 Contemporary hip-hop singer Kanye West has a current hit single, “Gold Digger.”
Chair’s column By David N. Schaffer Family Law, October 2005 When I talk or write about the practice of family law, I always stress how we are dealing with issues, particularly in custody cases, that can have lifelong effects on those involved, especially children.
A message from the Chair By David N. Schaffer Family Law, September 2005 As Chair, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2005-2006 Family Law Section. A key benefit of joining a Section is the newsletter subscription.
Summary: In re Marriage of Street court must consider income and assets of payee’s new spouse By David N. Schaffer Family Law, June 2002 In Re Marriage of Street, 325 Ill. App.3d 108, 756 N.E. 2d 887 (3rd Dist. 2001), is one of a trend of cases that permit the court to look at the income and assets of a new spouse when considering support awards or modifications thereof.
Parents have rights too. Illinois’ third party statutes need help to pass the Troxel test By David N. Schaffer Family Law, October 2000 On June 5, 2000, the United States Supreme Court came down with a much-anticipated opinion addressing the issue of third party (including grandparent) visitation rights.
American Bar Association sanctions use of e-mail for communicating with clients By David N. Schaffer Family Law, March 2000 The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics recently issued an opinion (Formal Opinion No. 99-413) regarding the use of unencrypted e-mail, as it relates to compliance with Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
Family law bytes By David N. Schaffer Family Law, March 1999 The following is a list of some helpful Web sites prepared for us by David Schaffer.

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