Wheaton Divorce Attorney, Erin Birt, often works with families that are struggling with the effects of divorce and/or substance abuse. Parents contemplating a divorce often express concern over how the divorce will effect their children. This post will focus on Divorce: Children & Alcohol. How a...
In Illinois and DuPage County, there are several ways to divorce and save money & time. For DuPage County Divorce 5 Ways to Divorce are presented below: 1. Pro se Divorce. Pro se means to act as your own attorney. Often when spouses are amicable enough to have productive communication, the es...
Illinois Divorce: 5 tips to save on time, money, and conflict during a divorce: 1. Be proactive. Identify and locate assets and debts. Gather at least 3 years of financial documents, including but not limited to check books, pay stubs, Federal and State Tax Returns, monthly statements for bank a...
A child friendly Illinois divorce option is one that minimizes the need for court involvement & litigation and utilizes child specialists when needed. Resolving family disputes privately and efficiently is the best option for families with children. The Law Firm of Erin N. Birt, P.C. offers sev...
Interested in an Illinois Collaborative Divorce? Is your spouse? Wheaton Illinois Collaborative Divorce Lawyer, Erin Birt, recommends you talk with your spouse about the process. Therefore, this post will focus on Proposing an Illinois Collaborative Divorce to Spouse. Proposing an Illinois Col...
The affordable divorce services provided by The Law Firm of Erin N. Birt P.C. focus on Integrity. Integrity is an adherence to moral and ethical principles and honesty. Unfortunately such words and phrases are not commonly associated today with attorneys or divorce law firms. The Law Firm of Er...
Illinois Collaborative Divorce is Growing! On June 9, 2012, Wheaton Illinois Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Erin Birt, represented the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (“CLII”) at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (“AFCC”) Convention at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Ms. B...
Wheaton Illinois Divorce Firm of Erin Birt provides Uncontested Divorce Services which may also be called affordable divorce services, amicable divorce services, or even “cheap” divorce services. An Uncontested Illinois Divorce means a divorce settlement has been reached by the parties on all di...
How to file a divorce in DuPage County generally involves the following steps: 1. Know your options and decide: Collaborative Divorce (also see the post “Collaborative Divorce Process,” Mediation, Litigation. 2. Know the residency requirements. See the post “When to Get a Divorce“. 3. If appr...
When to get a divorce in Illinois is an important question. There are certain legal requirements that must be considered when deciding when to get a divorce. When to Get a Divorce – Requirements Illinois has statutory residency requirements. To be safe, you should be a resident of Illinois for...
As a divorce lawyer in Illinois, practicing from DuPage County, a common question is: “How is property divided?” The answer, however, should also incorporate the answer to, “How is property classified?” Therefore, this post will focus on Illinois Divorce: Property Division Case Law Update. A rec...
In Illinois, divorce and/or custody cases often include mediation. Parties will likely attend mediation to assist in the resolution of disputes involving custody, parenting time, visitation, and requests to remove the child/ren from Illinois. Parties can also attend mediation, with any qualifie...
In Illinois, cameras may soon make their appearance in Circuit Court courtrooms. Cameras would not be permitted in cases involving juveniles, adoptions, and custody cases. What about divorce cases that do not involve children? More information is needed about the pilot program. This post will...
In Illinois Divorce and Illinois Custody matters, case law is always being produced and updated by the court system. Today's post is going to focus on the Illinois Child Support Case Law Update. In re the Marriage of Rice is a recent Illinois Child Support case that addresses the issues of ch...
In an Illinois divorce case, hiding assets or failing to disclose assets during a divorce is costly. It may affect the classification and distribution of assets and it may be cause for a court to sanction a party. This post will focus on Illinois Divorce: Case Law Update. A recent Illinois A...
The Law Firm of Erin N. Birt, P.C. accepts family law clients (adoption, mediation, divorce, collaborative divorce, general family law, child support, paternity, etc.) from Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Kendall County, and Will County. Understanding that it is often difficult to write...
Individuals going through a divorce or separation during the holidays can find it difficult to cope with the added stress. This time of year is especially difficult as the holiday season is a day to day reminder of happier times or feelings of loneliness. Just because a family is in transitio...
Families in a Cook County Divorce or Cook County Paternity case may be assigned a parent coordinator. While a parent coordinator is often utilized in Cook County, it is not as frequently utilized in DuPage County Divorce or Paternity cases. This post will focus on Cook County Family Law: Paren...
La Carte Legal Services are also called “limited scope legal representation” and “unbundled legal services.” Regardless of what the service is called, it means that the client can pick and choose what services the attorney will perform during the course of representation. This post will focus o...
October or November is traditionally recognized as Mediation Month by various organizations throughout North America. The recognition helps promote and educate the public about the benefits of the alternative dispute resolution process. For those that may be unfamiliar with mediation, The Model...
Social media, such as Facebook, and other internet communication is changing the landscape of divorce settlement negotiations and divorce trials. Domestic Relations courts generally accept emails, text messages, online pictures, and Facebook posts as relevant evidence. And as businesses are g...
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