Posts Tagged - Marriage
Reading the fine print
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on January 24, 2010 by John Steele
I received an interesting question the other day that really shows me people do not know what they are doing when they say “I do”: Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing Poorly (A Post Many Will Not Want to Read)
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on January 10, 2010 by John Steele
At the end of the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the bad guy and Indiana finally arrive at a room holding a bunch of goblets and guarded by an old man. One of the cups was the one Jesus used at the last supper, and anyone who drinks from it will get to live forever. The bad guy picks one, drinks from it, and is immediately turned into a pretty gross corpse. The old man looks at Indiana and says, “He choose poorly”. Read the rest of this entry »
Mortgages and Divorce
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on January 2, 2010 by John Steele
A frequent question I receive often:
My x was order by the court in my divorce decree to refinance in 90 days to have my name removed from our joint property….or he has to sell with my coroperation….he said he was letting the property foreclose…. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy New Years!
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on January 1, 2010 by John Steele
The beginning of the new year seems so full of opportunity and also allows everyone to make their latest ‘new years resolutions’. While many will fail (including my resolution to eat better), it is part of our tradition to review, analyze, and attempt to correct our current shortcomings at the turn of the calender. Read the rest of this entry »
Oral agreements are worth the paper their written on
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on November 28, 2009 by John Steele
I received several inquiries today from people who wanted to know how they go about enforcing an oral agreement. My first option would be to get a time machine. That way the person can go back, grab a lawyer, have him draft an agreement, and get the person to sign it. My second option would be . . . look at it as a learning experience for next time when you should grab a lawyer, have him draft an agreement, and get the person to sign it. Read the rest of this entry »
The Judge is Always Right
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on October 10, 2009 by John Steele
Maybe not, but I promise you won’t win the argument!
I just read about an attorney (who shall remain anonymous) who was suspended for one month for his behavior in court. Suffice it to say that despite the increasingly lax atmosphere of Cook County courtrooms, judges still do not like being disrespected. Read the rest of this entry »
Divorce and the Internet
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on July 10, 2009 by Jason Schneider
Social networking sites have hit the mainstream and many of us have made it a daily routine to check and update our Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter profiles. These sites can be a great tool to allow us to stay in touch with friends and family and to keep them up to date on our lives. Read the rest of this entry »
What Protects one FROM Orders for Protection?
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 20, 2009 by John Steele
Although impossible to know, I often wonder what percentage of Orders for Protection filed in Cook county are legitimate. Not very many would be my guess. Soon I shall once again go to court for another client who has been accused of violence against their significant other, amazingly filed at the exact same time as divorce paperwork! Here is how the (scam) OFP works: Read the rest of this entry »
Retainers
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 9, 2009 by John Steele
I have been meaning to post some thoughts about legal retainers. Basically, for those of you who have not had the pleasure of retaining an attorney, there are two things you need to do: Read the rest of this entry »
Preparing for a Divorce
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 6, 2009 by John Steele
Divorces are rarely sudden or unexpected events. Perhaps they may seem that way if one is caught with their future spouse in a compromising situation. But even then, the marriage was in trouble long before a wandering eye brought the malfunctioning marriage to a formal end. Read the rest of this entry »
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