Todd R. Warren and Kenneth A. Hoffman Divorce and personal injury, while separate and distinct areas of the law, share many common traits: They often come unexpectedly and without warning; They have direct consequences to each spouse; They usually find each spouse unprepared on how to deal with the fallout; The timing of one can…

How would you describe the overall impact of the tax reform on divorce? Ilene B. Goldstein: While not unique to divorce, it makes it more difficult to creatively reduce a party’s taxable income while achieving a net result that’s better for both parties. The changes brought about by the tax reform act impact settlement negotiations,…

What are some current trends you’re seeing in family law? Todd Warren: There’s a clear movement to treat maintenance, child support, college education and even parenting time as a formulaic calculation, using a one-size-fits-all model for all families. While the intent may be to shorten the length and costs of the divorce, the end result…

By: Todd R. Warren The scope, extent and amount of a parent’s obligation to contribute to a child’s post-high school college education has long been a source of uncertainty and anxiety for families throughout the country. Over the course of the last 25 years, this anxiety has heightened exponentially for students and parents alike due…

The principals have all earned the honors of being selected by their peers as Leading Lawyers, Illinois Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers of America. Ilene B. Goldstein was recognized as one of the Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois as previously published in Chicago Magazine. Ms. Goldstein also received an AV rating from Martindale- Hubbell,…

19th Judicial Circuit Child Representative/Guardian Ad Litem Training College of Lake County – September 11-12, 2012 Differing Roles in Interview Process for Attorneys/Guardian Ad Litem/Child Representative Right to Communicate with 604(b) and/or 604.5 Experts Manner of Communication Discoverable Information *750 ILCS 5/506 *In Re Marriage of Bates, 212 ILL. 2d 489, 289 ILL.Dec. 218, 819…

The attorneys at KATZ, GOLDSTEIN & WARREN have been recognized as leaders in the field of family law. The principals have all earned the honors of being selected by their peers as both Leading Lawyers and as Illinois Super Lawyers. Stephen H. Katz and Todd R. Warren have received the distinction of being listed in…

Oral Presentation OBJECTIONS Black’s Law Dictionary, 6th Edition, 1990, defines “objection” as: The act of a party who objects to some matter or proceeding in the course of a trial, or an argument or reason urged by him in support of his contention that the matter or proceeding objected to is improper or illegal. Used…

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