Subsequent events have revealed that the plaintiff’s retention of the Madoff account in the division of the parties’ assets and for three years thereafter was improvident.

Life sucks. Divorce life sucks worse. But running away from responsibility solves nothing–no matter how dreadful.

By Guest Blogger:  Vazken Kazandjian
While working on a case recently, I went up to the law library at the courthouse to use one of their computers to make corrections to a settlement agreement I had been working on. During my time in the library, I noticed a gentleman with his two children sitting at a [...]

This case really is an extension of the principles explored in In re Marriage of Tegeler, 365 Ill. App. 3d 448 (2nd Dist. 2006) and In re Marriage of Rogers, 213 Ill. 2d 129 (2004)

By Guest Blogger: Gregory C. Maksimuk
Recently I have been asked by several clients what the date for acquiring marital property is and when is it valued.  This has been precipitated by a common misconception that marital property is divided as of the date of physical separation.  What is more troubling is the thrust of the [...]