Posted on February 08, 2013 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on February 05, 2013 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on February 04, 2013 in Family Law

According to a Norwegian study published last year, couples who split housework equally between husband and wife had almost a 50 per cent higher rate of divorce, compared to marriages where women did most of the chores.

However, this isn’t a valid reason for a husband to skimp on helping out. The researchers couldn’t find any specific cause-and-effect correlation; instead, they believe the statistic comes from couples having “modern” attitudes.

"In these modern couples, women also have a high level of education and a well-paid job, which makes them less dependent on their spouse financially. They can manage much easier if they divorce," Thomas Hansen, one of the co-researchers, says. He also claims that many modern couples don’t view marriage as sacred as it used to be, which may be another factor in the high divorce rate.

Hansen offers another possible reason why couples who share housework have a higher divorce rate: sharing chores can have couple bickering about the best way to do something. If chores are separated, spouses can’t bicker with each other that their way is more effective.

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 Posted on February 02, 2013 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on January 30, 2013 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on January 29, 2013 in Family Law

In In re Estate of Doman, the Illinois Appellate Court issued a ruling on October 11, 2012 that helps to clarify the importance of a Will in a marriage and a divorce, and potentially, a revocable trust, depending on circumstances.

Trial Court Proceedings:

In the Doman case, when Mark Doman died on July 4, 2011, his wife Sara and he were in the home stretch of their divorce. The trial court had issued a written dissolution judgment and reserved ruling on the additional issues on June 10, the status hearing was set for July 11. On July 5, Sara’s attorney called the court and informed the trial court of Mark’s death. The trial court then entered a docket that state, “Cause set for 7/11/11 is vacated. Cause is dismissed.”

Probate Court Proceedings:

Sara filed a petition in the probate court on September 28, 2011 stating that their divorce proceedings were dismissed and that she was Mark’s surviving spouse. She was seeking appointment as administrator of Mark’s estate. On October 13, Sara’s daughter Aimee (Sara’s child from a prior marriage whom Mark legally adopted) filed a counter argument. Aimee argued that the trial court’s June dissolution judgment on grounds only was a final judgment.

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 Posted on January 26, 2013 in Personal Injury

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 Posted on January 23, 2013 in Personal Injury

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