On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Feb 29, 2020 | Family Law
A child born in Illinois to a married couple has two legal parents. However, if the parents are not married, or if the mother was not in a civil union within 300 days of the child’s birth, she is the only legal parent. If you are an unwed father who wishes active...
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Jan 22, 2020 | Family Law
Many people are familiar with the concept of a prenuptial agreement. Depending on your background, you may think that these sorts of things are the province of celebrities only, but people of all backgrounds have been taking the concept of a prenuptial agreement more...
On behalf of Grotta & Associates, P.C. | Jan 6, 2020 | Family Law
With Christmas cheer still in the air, you may be one of many couples happily celebrating a holiday engagement. December is the most popular month for couples in the United States to pop the question. 14% of engagements happen in December while 40% of engagements each...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Feb 22, 2017 | Family Law, Firm News
On one hand, child support seems simple. Both parents have to support the child, so the court order just evens things out, ordering the parent without custody to help by paying the parent with custody. That money isn’t income for the second parent, per se, but...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Feb 6, 2017 | Family Law, Firm News
Child support is a critical issue in any divorce. Whether you expect to pay child support or hope to receive it, child support will have a major financial impact on your life and the lives of your children. In Illinois, courts consider the respective incomes, assets...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Jan 19, 2017 | Family Law, Firm News
From Facebook to Snapchat, you have had an active presence on social media for years. It is part of your daily routine to post pictures and updates about your children’s achievements and activities as well as your personal challenges and accomplishments. From...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Dec 20, 2016 | Family Law, Firm News
No one likes to plan for a marriage to fail, but if you are an entrepreneur with a small business, you stand the chance of losing ownership in your company if you don’t take certain proactive steps. Ideally, the time to do this is prior to getting married, by...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Dec 1, 2016 | Family Law, Firm News
Your children have to be the focus of the child custody process. Whether you are going through a divorce or have simply split from your child’s other parent, the child custody process is likely something you will have to go through. Understanding these points of...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Nov 28, 2016 | Family Law, Firm News
If you are a business owner going through a divorce, you are likely concerned not only about the future of your marriage – but the future of your business too. Unique challenges arise when the valuation of your business is considered as part of divorce...
by Mary Jo Rowinski | Nov 18, 2016 | Family Law, Firm News
You and your friends are close based on similar backgrounds, interests or demographics – or maybe a combination of all three. We like to take advice from our friends. Friends are a great source of sympathy and honesty when we need it most. But, when going...
