The first steps of protecting LGBTQ+ federal benefits came with United States v. Windsor in 2013, which declared that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violated the 5th amendment. This determined that the government cannot discriminate against LGBTQ+ couples when...
Couples can agree, before (prenuptial agreement) or after (postnuptial agreement) marriage, on how assets will be divided upon a dissolution of marriage. Prenuptial agreements can foster financial transparency and open communication between partners. Through the...
Couples can agree, before (prenuptial agreement) or after (postnuptial agreement) marriage, on how assets will be divided upon death or divorce. Postnuptial agreements essentially function the same as premarital agreements, and parties can contract almost anything in...
Courts in Illinois must focus on the child’s best interest when allocating decision-making responsibilities between parents or guardians. Under 750 ILCS 5/602.5(a)[1], judges are not required to equally allocate decision-making responsibilities to each parent; so in a...
