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I just completed my first year as a faculty member at the ABA Divorce Trial Advocacy Institute. I was there with other superstar instructors from around the country. Also on the faculty were nationally recognized psychologists and business evaluators helping teach students the nuances of dealing with mental health and business evaluation experts.
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New Case Law:
May 20, 2010
In re Marriage of Baumgartner, Ill, No. 109047 (per Freeman)
FACTS:
In their judgment for dissolution of marriage, Susan and Craig Baumgartner both agreed to contribute to the postsecondary educational expenses of their son Max. After Max was convicted of a criminal offense and was serving a three-year sentence, Craig motioned [...]
In re Marriage of Abrell, Ill, No.107755 (per Thomas) (February 4, 2010)
Facts:
During the course of his marriage, Appellee accrued 115 sick days and 42 vacation days through his employment, which were the subject of a potential division of property in an action for dissolution of marriage. The appellate court held the trial court erred in treating [...]
Skelly v. Skelly, Mich. Ct. App., No. 287127 (per curiam)
Facts:
The trial court distributed a portion of Appellant’s retention bonus, paid before and after the divorce judgment, and a portion of all of Appellant’s future bonuses to Appellee. Appellant’s income included a first installment of a retention bonus from his employer. If Appellant remained employed by the [...]
In re Marriage of Holtorf, Ill. App. Ct. 2nd Dist., No. 2–09–0872 (per McLaren)
Facts:
Appellant was arrested for the third time for retail theft, while she had her two minor children with her. During the previous arrests, Appellant had either left her children unattended in a running car or had at least one of the children [...]
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