2021 Articles

Should Child Support Be Based on Parenting Time? By Robin Miller June 2021 When the income shares child support statute went into effect in January 2019, it was the first statutory authority to calculate the dollar amount of child support based on the number of days of parenting time.

Should Statutory Rape Cases Be Treated the Same as Other Forms of Criminal Sexual Abuse Cases for Purposes of Parenting Time? By Stephanie Capps August 2021 The appellate court recently confirmed a trial court decision holding that a father is prohibited from parental responsibilities and parenting time when he fathered the child through statutory rape unless the mother consents by filing an affirmative petition.

Testing the Waters By Michael Strauss August 2021 A summary and analysis of Palos Community Hospital v. Humana Insurance Company, Inc.

Third Stimulus Check Issues and Family Law Matters: What Practitioners Should Know By Jessica C. Marshall April 2021 Congress recently enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which provides thousands of dollars in stimulus funds to many families.

Treatment of Disability Benefits By Kathleen M. Kraft November 2021 A look at whether disability benefits that represent a replacement of income should be characterized as a marital asset.

What If It Doesn’t Work Out? By Ron Cohen February 2021 Certain formalities must be observed to successfully create, amend, and revoke a premarital agreement.

When Wanting Out Can Be Held Against You: In re the Marriage of Prill and the Unconscionability of Postnuptial Agreements By Michael Levy October 2021 A summary and analysis of In re the Marriage of Prill.

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