FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2025)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (July 2025)

Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite 1700 Chicago, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 741-1092www.malfamilylaw.com; michelle@malfamilylaw.com.Two-year plenary order of protection upheld.  In a protracted matter over several years...
FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2025)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (June 2025)

Michelle A. Lawless The Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC 161 N. Clark St. Suite 1700 Chicago, Illinois Telephone: (312) 741-1092 www.malfamilylaw.com; michelle@malfamilylaw.com. Illinois Supreme Court holds provision in MSA requiring husband to pay wife 50% of...
FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2025)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (April 2025)

Michelle A. LawlessThe Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC161 N. Clark St. Suite 1700 Chicago, IllinoisTelephone: (312) 741-1092www.malfamilylaw.com; michelle@malfamilylaw.com. There were no reported opinions this month. Below are some noteworthy Rule 23 Decisions....
FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (March 2025)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (March 2025)

Michelle A. Lawless The Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC 161 N. Clark St. Suite 1700 Chicago, Illinois Telephone: (312) 741-1092 www.malfamilylaw.com; michelle@malfamilylaw.com. Beneficial interest designation on retirement account trumped marital settlement...
FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (January 2025)

FAMILY LAW FLASH POINTS (January 2025)

Michelle A. Lawless The Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC 161 N. Clark St. Suite 1700 Chicago, Illinois Telephone: (312) 741-1092 www.malfamilylaw.com; michelle@malfamilylaw.com. Discovery limited in post-judgment modification proceeding when husbandadmitted he...