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Covers posts on Parental Alienation, Child Custody, Divorce, Parenting Issues, and more. The Law Offices of Michael F. Roe, PC, is an Illinois law firm with a focus on complex divorce and child custody cases.
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
2d ago
The question of child support seems to be a basic question, but one that sometimes causes confusion. It used to be some years ago that the noncustodial parent was obligated to pay child support to the parent with the “primary custody of the child or children.” Illinois has largely done away with old concepts of ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
1w ago
The subject of the use of Artificial Intelligence in medicine, engineering and other professions has become heightened and very contentious. AI, as many people know, has the ability to very quickly aggregate and analyze data (information), and to provide contextual and reasoned answers to questions posed to these computer platforms. The use of AI might ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
1w ago
Why are the privacy interests of children important in family law cases? A case cited below kind of highlights the need for courts to have the ability to receive information (perhaps from a GAL) in the privacy of chambers with the attorneys (in Illinois, called a “pretrial conference). The reason for this need of hearings ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
2M ago
A “source of funds” rule refers to a legal principle, primarily used in divorce proceedings, that determines whether a property should be classified as marital or separate based on the origin of the funds used to acquire or improve it; essentially, it means that if a spouse contributes premarital funds to purchase a marital asset, they ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
2M ago
WHEN CHILDREN RESIST/REFUSE CONTACT with a parent after the breakup of the family, the cause for the contact resistance can be from various sources. When children resist/refuse contact with a parent and when it is objectively determined that parental alienation is the cause for the contact refusal, the issue is quite serious. This is because ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
3M ago
Parental Alienation Study Group, Inc (PASG), is a nonprofit international organization of mental health professionals, legal professionals, targeted parents and grandparents, and child and family advocates who are interested in the study of parental alienation. Michael Roe mroelaw@gmail.com Other (Explain in bio below) Legal Professional Saint Charles State/Province Illinois Country United States Website http://illinois-attorney.net Bio Michael Roe ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
3M ago
Years ago, I helped write and edit elements of Bill Eddy’s landmark book Splitting that offered readers, for the first time, guidance and understanding of personality disorders in the context of a high conflict divorce. Today, Bill continues to educate and help other navigate the difficulties of parenting and divorcing with a HCP (high conflict person ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
3M ago
The issue of cohabitation in Illinois divorce cases is an interesting one. Sometimes, a spouse that is receiving maintenance support engages in a relationship with a third party after the divorce. The payor spouse many times feels a bit cheated, in that a former spouse (payee) receives financial support while at the same time dating ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
3M ago
Quick Question: What is Parental Alienation? Parental alienation refers to a situation where one parent deliberately influences their child to reject, fear, or show hostility toward the other parent. This can happen through manipulation, badmouthing the other parent, or restricting contact between the child and the other parent. The goal of the alienating parent is ..read more
Law Offices of Michael F. Roe Blog
3M ago
Valuing a small business in a divorce can be complex and often involves several methods. Here are some common approaches: Income Approach: Capitalization of Earnings: This method estimates future profits and applies a capitalization rate to determine the business’s value. Continue reading ..read more