by jamiemitchell | Dec 13, 2019 | child custody
In Illinois, it’s rare that anyone gains sole custody and parenting time. Unless one of the parents has been abusive, Illinois courts enter custody disputes with the belief that children do best when they have significant time with both parents. This means that as a...
by jamiemitchell | Sep 26, 2019 | child custody, child custody & support, divorce, high asset divorce, property division
It’s not uncommon for people to become frustrated or dissatisfied with their divorce or family law attorney as their cases progress. Some very common complaints are: my divorce is taking too long, my attorney never calls me back, or my divorce is too expensive....
by jamiemitchell | Aug 22, 2019 | child custody
Back-to-school season is wrought with emotions for both children and parents. Children might be apprehensive and excited, while parents are a little nostalgic as their children age, and there is no doubt that returning to school can cause a lot of stress as well. That...
by jamiemitchell | Jul 12, 2019 | child custody
They’re trying hard and enjoying it. At the same time, many of them feel uncertain regarding their abilities and wish that their self-perceived skill level was higher. We’re talking dads in today’s family law blog post, specifically fathers who live with their...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Mar 6, 2019 | child custody, Firm News
Expect fireworks. Illinois House Bill 185 is currently radiating in a legislative subcommittee in Springfield, and sparks are expected to fly. Figuratively, of course, and much in the same manner that they did last year following legislators’ consideration of a...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Jan 31, 2019 | child custody, Firm News
You don’t really know someone, the noted screenwriter Nora Ephron once said, until you get divorced from them. At first, this may sound like an overly glib line. It could be from a darkly comic movie much darker in tone than such Efron-scripted hits as When...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Jan 9, 2019 | child custody, Firm News
Happily for most grandparents in Illinois and elsewhere, their children with kids value the input of mom and dad on matters relevant to child-rearing and related issues. A large-scale national survey of young parents flatly indicates that grandparents are among...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Oct 16, 2018 | child custody, Firm News
Wondering how your divorce will affect your children is a natural concern. After all, in most cases, divorce is undeniably difficult for kids in the short term. But most kids are remarkably resilient. They usually find surprising ways to move forward, despite their...
