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3 reasons why child support is more complex for business owners

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...

Child support obligations are not set in stone

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...

Avoiding social media negativity during a divorce

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...

Protecting your business in a divorce

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...

4 things to consider regarding child custody cases

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...

Challenges to valuing your business in a divorce

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...

Don’t take divorce advice from your friends

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...

The divorce process takes time, and that’s okay

by Mary Jo Rowinski | Nov 1, 2016 | Family Law, Firm News

Emotions run high in divorce proceedings. Your natural response might be to solve the problem that is causing the negative emotions quickly. However, “just making it go away” is not be the best approach when filing for divorce. In your marriage, you have...

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