Parental alienation is a serious concern in divorce and child custody cases, particularly in Illinois, where courts prioritize the best interests of the child. It occurs when one parent intentionally or unintentionally manipulates a child to reject, fear, or distance
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Kane County Divorce: How does the Court assess whether to award a parent joint or sole decision making for the children?
Many of our clients have initial questions about how the major decisions for the minor children will be made after the divorce is completed. While joint decision making is conceptually ideal, in many cases requiring the parties to make major…
Kane County Divorce Lawyer: What Makes Divorce with Kids So Stressful?
A parent seeking resources about divorce and searching for the right lawyer, is involved in a process that is stressful. It’s important to appreciate that an experienced Family Lawyer (such as our firm) along with other resources can make the…
Kane County Divorce: Child Custody and New Definitions in Illinois Law
While our firm has strong financial expertise, Michael Roe has always had a strong focus on child custody issues, including complex child custody litigation.
In Illinois law, the term “child custody” has been replaced by “allocation of parental responsibilities” and…
Illinois Divorce: One Definition of Parental Alienation:
Michael Roe has for many years focused a significant part of his practice on Child Custody issues, including Parental Alienation cases. Few lawyers nationally have the background, experience, and dedication to this critical issue in Family Law. As a long…
Illinois Divorce Lawyer: Record Divorces Among Seniors
Ilyssa Panitz freely admits she gave up the financial reins when she got married.
“I did not keep an eye on the money, even though I got married later in life,” says Panitz, 54, who lives in Westchester County, N.Y.…
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Illinois Divorce: What is the Financial Affidavit used in Illinois Divorces?
In Illinois, divorcing parties fill out a Financial Affidavit statewide form to provide a clear and comprehensive snapshot of their financial situation during the divorce process. This form is a standardized document that helps promote transparency and fairness when it…
Illinois Divorce: The Early Bates Case: Parental Alienation
It’s always interesting to read the famous Illinois Supreme Court case of In re Marriage of Bates, 212 Ill. 2d 489. As a younger lawyer I was an attorney on this case, and later was subpoenaed by the trial counsel…