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 | Sep 23, 2019 | property division
The thoughts of most divorcing Illinois spouses naturally turn to income as they contemplate the dissolution process and related negotiations. All asset sources need to be identified and accurately valued, with so-called “marital property’ being fairly distributed...
by jamiemitchell | Sep 23, 2019 | property division
“You have faced way more challenging issues.” So says a financial expert penning a recent divorce-related article for Kiplinger magazine. In this family law article, Neale Godfrey specifically discusses the increasingly common American reality of couples divorcing...
by jamiemitchell | Aug 22, 2019 | property division
Most divorces in Illinois and elsewhere typically feature some angst and emotional upheaval. That spells a divorce norm far more than it does an anomaly. It is therefore entirely reasonable for divorcing readers of our blog posts at The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell in...
by jamiemitchell | Aug 20, 2019 | property division
A recent Forbes article evokes strong breakup-linked imagery when it refers to “looking down the barrel of a high-asset divorce.” And it centrally conveys what is often in the sights for an impending ex-spouse. Complexity for one thing. And the potential for discord...
by jamiemitchell | Jul 12, 2019 | property division
Asset division is often a major issue for divorcing Illinois spouses, and understandably so. After all, it is commonly the case that impending exes worked long and hard to accumulate marital assets. Over time, that property has become valuable and diverse. Marital...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Mar 20, 2019 | Firm News, property division
Tabloids across the world recently spotlighted the life and likely future of one very high-profile cat. That is Choupette, the long-time companion of famed designer and fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, who died at an advanced age last month. Lagerfeld once referred to his...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Nov 29, 2018 | Firm News, property division
We note an obvious point on our website at the Illinois Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC, where our attorneys have over a decade of experience counseling and diligently representing valued family law clients. That is this: “Divorce can bring with it significant...
