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Is Custody Dead? Understanding Child Custody in Illinois
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we use the same word – “custody” – to describe the right to care for our children and the imprisonment of criminals? It...
Children and Divorce
<img class="alignleft wp-image-7170 size-medium" src="https://karencovy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/children-and-divorce-300x300.jpg" alt="Children and divorce - unhappy young boy contemplating his parents' divorce" width="300" height="300" /> Getting divorced when you are a parent is rough. You want to do what's best for your kids. You want to put them first. But sometimes, it's hard. It's hard because you're dealing with your own divorce issues. It's also hard because som
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The Surprising Truth About the Effects of Divorce on Children
We have all read the studies. Research about the effects of divorce on children doesn’t paint a pretty picture. Studies have allegedly shown that kids whose parents divorce are more likely...
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The Biggest Myth About the Effect of Divorce on Adult Children
I’ve seen it happen a number of times now. Clients with adult children come into my office seeking representation in a divorce. No matter the circumstances that led them into...
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Divorce and Religion: How Do Parents of Different Religions Deal if They Divorce?
Tom Cruise's recent admission that his ex–wife Katie Holmes filed for divorce to protect their daughter Suri from Scientology highlights what can happen when divorce and religion mix and go...