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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 t Read more »

Across the country, states are considering, and some have already passed laws to make 50/50 the gold standard that would presume equal parenting time is in the children’s best interest in all cases. Certainly, research shows children benefit when b Read more »

“The spike in the use of alcoholism as a factor in family law cases, the predictable rise in marijuana usage and its growing acceptance, and what we do and do not know about vaping”Saturday, March 8, 2019Today, state courts are being forc Read more »

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 equi Read more »

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 Read more »

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 re Read more »

It’s a start. For anyone watching the NFL playoffs this past weekend, Sarah Thomas’ accomplishment was the talk of the town. During Sunday’s Patriots-Chargers playoff game, Sarah Thomas again made history. This time she became the first female Read more »