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
Illinois Divorce Law Blog
The Illinois Divorce Law Blog, published by the Law Offices of Michael F. Roe LLC, focuses on complex family law issues primarily in Illinois. It covers topics such as divorce proceedings, child custody and parenting time disputes, and the legal implications of psychological disorders like Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder in high-conflict cases. The blog also addresses parental alienation, the role of guardians ad litem and child custody evaluators, and financial matters including dissipation of marital assets. It provides insights into managing emotional and legal challenges during divorce, emphasizing stability for children and effective litigation strategies in contested family law matters.
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Illinois Divorce: Basic Tips to Address a Parental Alienation Campaign
By Michael Roe
Some basic tips for addressing the appearance of an alienation campaign against you:
1. Recognizing the Signs
- Your child is suddenly distant or hostile without a clear reason.
Illinois Divorce: Signs of Parental Alienation
By Michael Roe
Signs of parental alienation include: badmouthing the other parent, limiting contact with the alienated parent, interfering with communication, forcing the child to choose sides, creating a perception of danger from the alienated parent, asking the child to keep secrets, referring
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Illinois Divorce Lawyer: How is Child Support Now Set in Illinois?
By Michael Roe
The question of child support seems to be a basic question, but one that sometimes causes confusion. It used to be some years ago that the noncustodial parent was obligated to pay child support to the parent with the “primary…
Illinois Divorce: Use of Generative AI Tools in Family Law
By Michael Roe
The subject of the use of Artificial Intelligence in medicine, engineering and other professions has become heightened and very contentious. AI, as many people know, has the ability to very quickly aggregate and analyze data (information), and to provide contextual…
Illinois Divorce: privacy interests of children in family law cases
By Michael Roe
Why are the privacy interests of children important in family law cases? A case cited below kind of highlights the need for courts to have the ability to receive information (perhaps from a GAL) in the privacy of chambers with…
Illinois Divorce Lawyer: Nonmarital and Marital Property
By Michael Roe
A “source of funds” rule refers to a legal principle, primarily used in divorce proceedings, that determines whether a property should be classified as marital or separate based on the origin of the funds used to acquire or improve it; essentially,…
Illinois Divorce Lawyer: Building a Strong Child-Centered Case
By Michael Roe
WHEN CHILDREN RESIST/REFUSE CONTACT with a parent after the breakup of the family, the cause for the contact resistance can be from various sources. When children resist/refuse contact with a parent and when it is objectively determined that parental alienation…
Illinois Divorce: “It’s All Your Fault”: High Conflict People
By Michael Roe
Years ago, I helped write and edit elements of Bill Eddy’s landmark book Splitting that offered readers, for the first time, guidance and understanding of personality disorders in the context of a high conflict divorce. Today, Bill continues to educate and…
Illinois Divorce: New Rule 23 Appellate case dealing with Cohabitation
By Michael Roe
The issue of cohabitation in Illinois divorce cases is an interesting one. Sometimes, a spouse that is receiving maintenance support engages in a relationship with a third party after the divorce. The payor spouse many times feels a bit cheated,…