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Bitcoin Salary Bumps NFL’s Russell Okung Up to One of the Highest-Paid NFL Players The first NFL player to direct the conversion of half of his $13 million annual salary in the form of the volatile cryptocurrency has become of the NFL’s 30 highest-paid players. Carolina Panthers tackle Russell Okung last December signed a contract […]
Co-Parents May Be in Standoff over COVID-19 Vaccinations
Chicago Family Law Attorney Encourages Parents to Find Common Ground about Protecting Their Children’s Health Co-parents with opposing views may find themselves in a standoff over COVID-19 vaccinations. Whether it’s each parent agreeing to get vaccinated or their children once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved for children, this medical decision can become a new key […]
COVID-19 Relief Payments Could be the Newest Factor Leading to Divorce Rate Spike As another round of stimulus checks are going out soon to most Americans, the next relief payment may be a mixed blessing for married couples. Divorce is on the rise as we recently passed the one year mark of the pandemic and stimulus […]
March Madness May Look Different Next Season
U.S. Supreme Court to Review NIL Case Later this Month. The Case Could Change College Sports as We Know it. The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case on March 31, 2021 related to college athletes receiving compensation for the first time for their names, images, and likeness (NIL). The decision in this case could change […]
Allen & Glassman Partner Gemma Allen discusses January divorce filing surge with WBBM Chicago.
The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened stress on relationships & has increased pressure on marriages. Allen & Glassman Partner Gemma Allen talked with WBBM about how unfortunately January is expected to be a busy month for divorce filings, Download MP3
Betrayal Can Lead to an Ending or New Beginning
A common reason why relationships end is that one partner has cheated on the other. But once revealed, must the transgression lead to a divorce or can it lead to a new beginning? The short answer is, it depends. It depends on whether the cheater thinks he or she is in love with their paramour, […]
New Illinois Law on Spousal Maintenance
The Illinois law related to spousal maintenance (formerly called alimony) changed on January 1, and here’s what it means for divorcing spouses. The Illinois courts now follow “guidelines” on spousal maintenance which will likely be more equitable for both spouses. The income threshold changed to a combined income of $500,000, up from $250,000. The wording […]
Is Art Briles, Formerly of Baylor University, Worthy of a Second Chance?
Sports enthusiasts will recall the May 2016 Baylor University scandal and the removal of Art Briles, the winningest coach the program has had since the legendary Grant Teaff stepped down in the mid-90s. Baylor retained an outside law firm, Pepper Hamilton, to investigate the university’s response to the alleged misconduct within the athletic department. This […]
Even Alleged Assault Allegations Can Take a Bite Out of Career, Finances, Reputation
In every legal situation there are two sides. Not every accusation is true, and the job of the court system, with the help of good lawyers, to try to ascertain the truth and deliver justice. A case in point involves the rapper Bow Wow, who was recently arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery charges in […]