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Michelle co-authors “Family Law Flash Points,” a monthly article published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). Flashpoints offers monthly caselaw and statutory e-updates written specifically for Illinois lawyers.
Ten Common Divorce Questions Answered

Ten Common Divorce Questions Answered

Divorce can be daunting and mystifying. No matter how someone comes to the process, questions are likely to abound from how one actually initiates a divorce to what an utlimate settlement may look like. There are also several common misperceptions people have about...

Why I Give

Why I Give

"No contribution is too small." - Marlo Thomas Last week I traveled to Indianapolis to attend a meeting of the Indiana University Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council. During the meeting the Council heard presentations from 20 grant applicant finalists who...

Why I Plan a Year in Advance

Why I Plan a Year in Advance

There is something magical about the beginning of a new year, and even more so a new decade. Practically speaking there is nothing different about December 31 or January 1, but the idea that a new year can bring about change, a new sense of purpose, or a new outlook...

Staying Healthy During a Divorce

Staying Healthy During a Divorce

Most people understand divorce is one of the most stressful events a person can experience, and that it can be one of the most significant financial transactions that one engages in during their lifetime (thus, the stress). If there are children involved, the stress...

Ten Common Divorce Questions Answered

Ten Common Divorce Questions Answered

Divorce can be daunting and mystifying. No matter how someone comes to the process, questions are likely to abound from how one actually initiates a divorce to what an utlimate settlement may look like. There are also several common misperceptions people have about...

Why I Give

Why I Give

"No contribution is too small." - Marlo Thomas Last week I traveled to Indianapolis to attend a meeting of the Indiana University Women's Philanthropy Leadership Council. During the meeting the Council heard presentations from 20 grant applicant finalists who...

Why I Plan a Year in Advance

Why I Plan a Year in Advance

There is something magical about the beginning of a new year, and even more so a new decade. Practically speaking there is nothing different about December 31 or January 1, but the idea that a new year can bring about change, a new sense of purpose, or a new outlook...

Staying Healthy During a Divorce

Staying Healthy During a Divorce

Most people understand divorce is one of the most stressful events a person can experience, and that it can be one of the most significant financial transactions that one engages in during their lifetime (thus, the stress). If there are children involved, the stress...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2024)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2024)

By: Donald C. Schiller Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP Chicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, Illinois Telephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. Lawless The Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC 161 N. Clark St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2024)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2024)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2024)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2024)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2024)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2024)

By: Donald C. Schiller Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP Chicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, Illinois Telephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. Lawless The Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC 161 N. Clark St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (March 2024)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (March 2024)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (August 2023)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (August 2023)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2023)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2023)

By: Donald C. Schiller Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP Chicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, Illinois Telephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. Lawless The Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC 161 N. Clark St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2023)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2023)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2023)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2023)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2023)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2023)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (March 2023)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (March 2023)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2022)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2022)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2022)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2022)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2022)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2022)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2021)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2021)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2021)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2021)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2021)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2021)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2020)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2020)

By Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361E-Mail: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2020)

By Donald C. Schiller and Michelle A. LawlessSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361E-Mail: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com; mlawless@sdflaw.com 1. Two year income average...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2020)

By Donald C. Schiller and Michelle A. LawlessSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361E-Mail: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com; mlawless@sdflaw.com 1. Motion for summary judgment...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2020)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2020)

By Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361E-Mail: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2020)

By Donald C. Schiller and Michelle A. LawlessSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361E-Mail: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com; mlawless@sdflaw.com 1. Two year income average...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2020)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2020)

By Donald C. Schiller and Michelle A. LawlessSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361E-Mail: www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com; mlawless@sdflaw.com 1. Motion for summary judgment...

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2021)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2021)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2021)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2021)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2021)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2021)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2022)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2022)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2022)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2022)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2022)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (May 2022)

By: Donald C. SchillerSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLPChicago, Lake Forest and Wheaton, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 641-5560; Facsimile: (312) 641-6361:www.sdflaw.com; dschiller@sdflaw.com Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC180 N. LaSalle St....