Post-Decree and Attorneys’ Fees

Learn the nuts and bolts of drafting a comprehensive parenting allocation judgment. Recognize common drafting pitfalls and how to avoid them. Discuss sample parenting time and holiday schedules. Get pointers on preparing your client for mediation.

Discovery is key to effective representation. Know what document production is required at the initial stages of a divorce case and the evidentiary value of recorded conversations, text messages, Facebook messages, emails, and other communications.

Learn the basics of marital settlement agreements as you walk through a sample agreement and review relevant provisions of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.