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Retirement Assets in Divorce
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Tax Implications of Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
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Commingling Non-Marital and Marital Property: Reimbursement for Contributions?
Dissipation: When Does It Begin to Begin?
Does More Parenting Time Justify Less Child Support?
UIFSA: Modifying Out of State Child Support
Illinois Father's Rights | Kane County Divorce Lawyer | St. Charles Law Firm
Minimizing the Impact of a Divorce on your Children
Your Retirement Benefits and Divorce
Parenting Together After a Divorce
Social Media: The Impact it Can Have on your Divorce
Unique Challenges of High Net Worth Divorce
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St. Charles, Illinois, Attorney Matthew G. Shaw Named 2018 Leading Lawyer
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The Most Important Parts of a Parenting Plan in Illinois
Four Reasons to Consider Mediation in an Illinois Divorce
When Is the Right Time to Sign a Prenup in Illinois?
Can Divorce Papers Be Served by Mail In Illinois?
How to Avoid Common Mistakes in High Asset Divorces 
How Does Joint Custody Affect Child Support in Illinois?
How Long Does It Take to Get Divorced in Illinois?
Do I Get Half of My Spouse's 401(k) in a Divorce?
How Is Hidden Cryptocurrency Addressed in Divorce?
How Does Divorce Affect FAFSA and Financial Aid?
How Much Alimony Will I Need to Pay in Illinois?
Legal Obligations for Parents of Child Influencers
What Should You Not Say During Divorce Mediation?
How Can I End My Civil Union in Illinois?
How Can I Get My Illinois Child Custody Order Changed?
Do I Have to Divide a Personal Injury Settlement in Divorce? 
How Can a Financial Restraining Order Protect Assets in an Illinois Divorce?
What Can I Do if My Divorce Mediator is Biased? 
Post-Divorce Enforcement – What You Need to Know
My Ex Is Stalking Me During Our Divorce - What Do I Do?
Is Illinois Divorce Mediation Right for Me?
What Can I Do if My Ex Refuses to Pay Alimony?
What Is Abuse of Allocated Parenting Time in Illinois?
What to Know About Illinois Stepchild Adoption
Can My Social Media Accounts Be Used in a Divorce?
How Do I Prepare for My Divorce Mediation?
Is Illinois Legal Separation the Same as Divorce?
Do I Need a Lawyer for an Illinois Adoption?
How Do I Make a Good Impression in Divorce Court?
When Should I Consider a Divorce?
Can Domestic Violence Affect My Divorce Proceedings?
Will My Prenup Be Honored in an Illinois Divorce?
Will My Illinois Divorce Go to Trial?
Must I Pay My Ex’s Debt in a Divorce in Illinois?
Can I Modify a Child Support Order in Illinois?
Can I Adopt a Child Related to Me in Illinois?
Do I Need to Pay For My Child’s College After Illinois Divorce?
How Do I Make an Illinois Divorce Easier for My Child?
Can an Illinois Court Order a Paternity Test?
When Should I Consider Divorce Mediation?
Do Civil Unions Offer Any Benefits in Illinois?
Will I Have to Support My Spouse After an Illinois Divorce?
What Legal Help Can I Get in a Domestic Violence Case?
When Can I Get a Postnuptial Agreement?
When Is a Prenuptial Agreement a Good Idea?
What is a No-Fault Divorce?
What Is Forensic Accounting in a Divorce?
What Makes a Child Custody Case Difficult?
How Do I Obtain an Illinois Order of Protection?
What is a Spousal Support Agreement?
How Can I Protect Military Benefits in a Divorce?
Is a Prenuptial Agreement a Good Idea?
What Can I Do If My Ex Refuses to Pay College Expenses?
How Can I Protect My Business in a Divorce?
What Are the Advantages of Mediation if You Have Kids?
How Can an Illinois Divorce Affect My Taxes?
Could I Lose My Retirement Savings in a Divorce?
Is Calling it Quits More Complicated for LGBT+ Couples?
What Can I Do If My Ex Thinks Spousal Support is Revenge?
How Can I Request a Child Support Increase?
Are Divorces Easier with a History of Domestic Violence?
Is Mediation During My Divorce Right for Me?
What are the Consequences of Hiding Assets in a Divorce?
How Can I Adopt My Stepchild in Illinois?
Legal Considerations for Life After Divorce in Illinois
How Does Mediation Work in Illinois?
3 Things to Know about High-Income Child Support in Illinois
The Role of Social Media in Divorce Cases
The Importance of Forensic Accounting in High Asset Divorce Cases
Key Differences Between Contested Divorce and Uncontested Divorce in Illinois
Who Pays for a Child's College Expenses in an Illinois Divorce?
Key Tax Implications of an Illinois Divorce
Property Division for Stay-at-Home Parents
Searching for Hidden Assets in an Illinois Divorce
Crafting a Parenting Agreement: Ensuring Your Child's Best Interests
Relocation and Visitation: Navigating the Challenges of Co-Parenting
Tips for Dividing Assets and Debts in a Divorce
Child Custody Battles: Understand Your Options
Tax Implications to Consider During a Divorce in Illinois
How Retirement Assets Are Divided During a Divorce in Illinois
How Much Child Support You Pay in Illinois
Do I Need a Divorce Attorney if My Divorce is Uncontested? 
Common Complexities of High Asset Divorces in Illinois
What Happens if Someone Does Not Pay Child Support?
Red Flags That Could Mean Your Spouse Is Hiding Assets or Income During Your Divorce
Mediation for Child Relocation Disputes
How Does Fault Impact an Illinois Divorce? 
Tips for Business Owners Getting Divorced
What Are the Benefits of Establishing Parentage for an Unmarried Parent?
Divorced Illinois Parents May Need to Get Court Permission to Move
Key Issues to Include in Your Kane County Parenting Parenting Plan
5 Signs You are Married to a High-Conflict Partner and How to Divorce One
Can You Be Found in Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with the Divorce Decree? 
Getting Divorced When You Are a Stay-at-Home Mom 
What Happens During Divorce Mediation?
Modifying Parental Responsibilities in Illinois
Gifts and Asset Transfers During Divorce in Illinois
Do I Have to Take a Parenting Education Course for My Illinois Custody Case?
How Are Pension Accounts Divided in an Illinois Divorce?
Do You Really Want the Family Home in Your Illinois Divorce?
Legal Options for Parenting Time Interference in Illinois
Factors in Illinois Stepparent Adoption
Factors in Illinois Stepparent Adoption
Unenforceable Prenup Provisions
What Is Bird’s Nest Custody, and Would It Work for My Situation?
Separate, Marital, and Commingled Property in an Illinois Divorce
Why Choose a Mediator Who Is an Attorney for My Illinois Divorce?
I Think My Spouse Is Hiding Assets in Our Divorce. What Should I Do?
5 Tips for Divorcing a Narcissist
Building Your Parenting Plan During a Kane County Divorce
What Happens to the Family Business in an Illinois Divorce?
What Happens to My Estate Plan During and After My Illinois Divorce?
When Will a Court Appoint a Parenting Coordinator in an Illinois Custody Case?
How Are Assets and Property Divided in an Illinois Divorce?
New Report Reveals Troubling Domestic Violence Statistics in Illinois
What Is the Best Interest of the Child in an Illinois Custody Case?
What Are Temporary Orders in an Illinois Divorce?
 Protecting Your Finances in an Illinois Gray Divorce
My Ex Says I Have to Pay For Our Child’s College, Even if I Do Not Want To. Is This True? 
When Do Divorced Parents Need to Pay Child Support For Their Adult Children?
Does “Permanent” Alimony End if My Ex Gets Remarried in Kane County, IL?
Can I Get My Parental Rights Back After They Have Been Terminated?
Breaking the News of Divorce to Your Children: Three Strategies for a Productive Conversation
Three Tips for Managing Your Credit In Your Kane County Divorce
Getting Back to Normal After Your Illinois Divorce is Finalized
Three Types of Non-Marital Relationships and How to End Them in Illinois
Is My Kane County Professional Practice Marital Property? 
How Can Collaborative Divorce Benefit My Children? 
What Can I Do if My Ex is Constantly Changing Our Parenting Schedule? 
I Am Worried I Will Lose My Pension in My Illinois Divorce. What Can I Do?  
How Can I Prove Paternity in Kane County if My Child’s Father Will Not Cooperate? 
Why Would an Illinois Court Order a Child Custody Evaluation? 
How Can I Keep Private or Sensitive Information From the Public Record in My Illinois Divorce? 
Do I Have to Pay Alimony to My Long-Term Partner if We Were Never Married? 
Three Ways Substance Abuse Can Interfere With Your Illinois Divorce
What Should I Do if a Guardian ad Litem Has Been Assigned to My Illinois Divorce Case? 
These Occupations in Illinois Have Higher Rates of Divorce
Four Important Things to Include in Your Illinois Divorce Planning Checklist
Six Issues Family Counseling Can Help With During Your Illinois Divorce
Five Tips for Couples Who Want an Amicable Illinois Divorce
Help! We Got Married and It Is Terrible. Can We Get an Annulment? 
Managing Your Child’s Education in Illinois Child Support and Parenting Plans
What Do I Need to Know if I Am Leaving My Spouse for a New Partner?
What if I Have to Testify in a Divorce Deposition in Illinois?
How Is Child Support Calculated for High-Income Parents?
Do Wealthy Spouses Pay More Spousal Support?
What Should Be Included in a Prenuptial Agreement?
High Net Worth Individuals Face Unique Challenges During Divorce
How Are High-Value Assets Divided in an Illinois Divorce?
What Is the Difference Between Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time?
How to Address the Right of First Refusal in Your Illinois Parenting Plan
What Happens if You Violate the Terms of a Parenting Plan in Illinois?
What Should We Include in Our Illinois Parenting Plan?
What Is a Postnuptial Agreement?
What Factors Could Invalidate a Prenuptial Agreement in Illinois?
Should I Return the Engagement Ring or Other Gifts if We Get Divorced?
Common Ways Spouses Hide Assets in Illinois Divorces
Five Facts About Military Deployment and Parenting Time in Illinois
Can I Collect My Ex-Spouse’s Social Security Benefits?
How Long Does Spousal Support Last in Illinois?
Will a Stay-At-Home Parent Get More Parenting Time in Illinois?
Why Do Some Marriages Fail in the First Few Years?
How to Recognize Your Spouse’s Dissipation of Marital Assets
Who Benefits from Establishing Legal Paternity in Illinois?
Three Tips for Preparing for Divorce Mediation in Illinois
How Does Unemployment Affect Child Support in Illinois?
Which Family Law Issues Can Be Resolved Through Mediation?
How to Handle a Mortgage in an Illinois Divorce
Preparing for Relocation After an Illinois Divorce
Do Civil Union Partners Have the Same Rights as Divorcing Spouses?
Do Not Overlook These Financial Concerns During Your Illinois Divorce
Understanding Different Types of Maintenance Orders in an Illinois Divorce
Considerations for Stay-at-Home Parents Getting Divorced in Illinois
When Can I Change the Terms of My Illinois Parenting Plan?
Gaslighting and Emotionally Abusive Relationships
How an Emergency Order of Protection Can Help You During Your Divorce
How to Help Your Children Cope with Your High Conflict Divorce
How Can I Prove Paternity so that I Can Get Child Support in Illinois?
How Can I Get a Fair Divorce Settlement if My Spouse Lies About Money?
Considering a Trial Separation? Learn the Potential Legal and Financial Consequences
Benefits of Family Law Mediation to Resolve a Child Custody Dispute
What Rights do Grandparents Have Regarding Grandchild Visitation in Illinois?
Does Remarriage Affect Child Support or Spousal Maintenance in Illinois?
Issues You May Encounter in a High Net Worth Divorce
What Are My Options if My Ex Is Not Obeying Our Parenting Plan?
How Can Forensic Accounting Benefit Me During My Illinois Divorce?
Am I Required to Pay Alimony in an Illinois Divorce If I Make More Than My Spouse?
How Can Family Law Mediation Help a Couple Resolve Conflicts During Divorce?
What Is a Temporary Relief Order in an Illinois Divorce?
An Overview of the Illinois Adoption Process
Considerations to Keep in Mind When Leaving Your Spouse for Someone Else
Recognizing the Signs of Financial Abuse and Preparing for Divorce
Do I Need a Lawyer for an Uncontested Divorce in Illinois?
Which Parent Pays for College Expenses After an Illinois Divorce?
What Is a Mediator’s Role During Family Law Mediation in Illinois?
Will My Remarriage Affect The Amount I Receive in Child Support or Spousal Maintenance?
Tips for Having the “Divorce Talk” with Your Children
What Should I Do If I Cannot Pay My Court-Ordered Child Support?
Am I Entitled to a Portion of My Spouse’s Retirement Accounts After Divorce?
Tips for Divorcing Parents with a Disabled Child
Which Spouse Is Responsible for Paying Credit Card Debt After an Illinois Divorce?
Understanding the Value of Signing a Prenup Before Your Illinois Marriage
How Can a Temporary Relief Order Benefit My Family Before My Divorce Is Finalized?
How Can I Protect My Right to Receive Child Support If I Am an Unmarried Mother?
What Should I Know About Divorcing an Abusive Spouse in Illinois?
What Is Involved in Foster Parenting a Child?
What Should I Know About Divorce Involving Children in Illinois?
What Is a Divorce Deposition and How Can I Prepare for it?
How Can I Change My Child Support Order in Illinois?
How Can Forensic Accounting Help Me Uncover Hidden Assets During Divorce?
What Steps Do I Need to Take to Move with My Child After Divorce?
Should I Get a Legal Separation Instead of a Divorce?
How and When Can a Parent Voluntarily Terminate Their Parental Rights in Illinois?
How Will My Small Business Be Addressed During My Illinois Divorce?
How Is Child Support Calculated for More Than One Child?
Top Reasons to Consider Mediation During Your Custody Dispute
What Are Some of the Most Common Ways Divorcing Spouses Hide Assets?
When Do Illinois Courts Deviate From Income Shares Child Support Guidelines?
What Is the Purpose of a Guardian Ad Litem in an Illinois Divorce Case?
What Are My Adoption Options in Illinois?
Illinois Spousal Support Calculation: What Is Considered Income?
Tips for Reducing Divorce Stress
What Types of Protection Orders Are Available in Illinois?
Warning Signs that a Spouse Is Hiding Assets During Divorce
What You Should Know About the “Right of First Refusal” in an Illinois Parenting Plan
What Information Is Required in an Illinois Parenting Agreement?
What Can I Do If My Child’s Other Parent Refuses to Pay Child Support?
When Do Alimony Payments Terminate in Illinois?
Contempt of Court for Refusing to Comply with a Divorce Order
How Should I Tell My Children About the Divorce?
Considerations When Divorcing an Abusive Spouse
How Is Debt Divided in an Illinois Divorce?
Can Mediation Help Parents Design an Illinois Parenting Plan?
Is Legal Separation Right for Me?
What Does “Best Interests” Mean and Other Child Custody Issues?
When Is Spousal Maintenance Awarded in an Illinois Divorce?
Issues That Can Make Your Illinois Prenuptial Agreement Non-Enforceable
How Does an Illinois Order of Protection Work?
How Should Medical Expenses Be Managed with Regard to Child Support?
How to Establish Paternity in Illinois
Can I Get My Marriage Annulled in Illinois?
Why You Should Consider Signing a Prenuptial Agreement Before Your Illinois Marriage
Factors That Can Complicate Property Division During Divorce
Avoid Common Financial Mistakes During Your Illinois Divorce
When Can a Stepparent Adopt a Stepchild?
Can Unmarried Couples Settle Child Issues through Mediation?
Moving with a Child After an Illinois Divorce
When Should an Order of Protection be Filed During a Divorce?
Parenting Time During the Holidays
How Is Child Custody Determined in Same-Sex Divorce?
How Child Support Payments Are Calculated in Illinois
Can a Parenting Plan be Modified in Illinois?
What Is the Purpose of a Postnuptial Agreement?
Where Should I Look for Hidden Assets During My Divorce?
What Is a QDRO and When Would I Need One?
What Are the Different Types of Separation?
Tips for Raising Children as a Grandparent
Why Choose a Mediator for Your Divorce?
How Are Child Support Payments Regulated?
How Does My Court Conduct Affect My Divorce?
How Will Divorce Affect My Taxes?
Joint Debt and Divorce
Establishing Paternity: The Why and How
How to Handle Summer Vacations After Divorce
Options for Divorced Stay at Home Parents
What to Do if You Are in an Abusive Relationship
What Is an Annulment and What Are the Benefits?
Most Common Reasons for Divorce
Preparing Yourself for Adoption: A Compiled Checklist
How Divorce Affects Different Types of Insurance
How to Help Your Special Needs Child Through Your Divorce
The Four Different Styles of Parenting Explained
Creating a Parenting Plan
Time-Management Tips for Single Parents
Tips on How to Tell Your Children You Are Getting a Divorce
Tips to Avoid Divorce (Before and After the Wedding)
Divorce vs. Legal Separation: Why Choose One Over the Other?
How Substance Abuse Can Affect Divorce Proceedings
Fostering a Child in Illinois
Proving Paternity
Online Conduct: How to Deal with Your Divorce in the Digital Age
Filing an Order of Protection
Military Retirement Plans After Divorce
The Family Business Post-Divorce
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Parenting Styles and Tips: Learning to Co-Parent After Divorce
Divorce Through the Holidays: Tips to Survive the Holiday Season
Pre-Adoption Day Tips
Difficulties of Dissolution and Same-Sex Divorces
Child Support Payments After Life Altering Events
Parenting Schedules: What Is the Best Plan for Your Family?
The Breakdown of Divorce
Parental Relocation
Child Custody and Medical Marijuana Use
What Is Battered Wife Syndrome?
What Is Spiritual Abuse?
Legal Separation: The Financial Benefits Explained
Pros and Cons of Divorce Mediation
Tips to Help a Father Win Custody
The Benefits of Domestic Adoption
What Are the Grounds for Annulment in Illinois?
Ways to Make Integrating Your New Blended Family Easier
Be Proactive About Planning your Post-Divorce Financial Future
How Can We Fix Our Marriage?
Surprising Factors that Increase Your Chance of Divorce
Divorce Issues to Consider if You Are Over 50
I Am Pregnant and Going Through a Divorce. What Can I Expect?
Changing Your Name After Your Divorce
Detaching Yourself from a Codependent Relationship
How Divorce Can Be Healthy for Children
How to Know It Is Time to File for Divorce
Successful Co-Parenting During the Summer Months
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Domestic Violence?
What Parenting Styles Are Different Between Co-Parents
Navigating Social Media While Your Divorce Is Pending
The Four Parenting Styles: Which Are You?
What Can I Do if Mediation Is Not Working for My Divorce?
Grandparents’ Rights in Illinois
What Is Contempt of Court in Relation to Divorce Orders?
Does Divorce Affect Boys and Girls Differently?
Waiving the Right to Spousal Maintenance in Illinois
Children's Effect on Marriage
Stepparent Adoptions in Illinois
Why Second Marriages Have Higher Risk of Divorce
Does your Job Increase your Risk of Divorce?
Strategies that Will Not Save Your Marriage
Steps to Take Before Your Divorce
How Are Marital Debts Divided in a Divorce?
Parenting Plan and Your Child's Education
Risks of Hiding Assets in Divorce
Working Education Costs into Parenting and Child Support Plans
Emotional and Psychological Abuse Tactics that Can Go Unnoticed
What to Do When You Want to Move with Your Child
Four Reasons to Consider a Legal Separation Instead of a Divorce
How Domestic Violence During Pregnancy Can Harm a Fetus
Handling Custody and Child Support when Your Child Is Not Yet Born
Modifying a Child Support Order
Modifying a Parenting Plan
Questions to Ask Your Mediator before You Begin Mediation
What Does Child Support Cover?
Negotiating Property Division in Divorce Mediation
Can a Paternity Test Be Performed Before My Child Is Born?
Why Are Women More Likely to Initiate Divorce Proceedings than Men?
The Divorce Mediator’s Job
Can We Save Our Marriage?
Can My Child Choose His or Her Own Parenting Time Schedule?
Your Responsibilities during Your Divorce Mediation
Talking to Your Adult Children about Your Divorce
Couples Who Divorce through Mediation More Satisfied with their Results
How Is Spousal Maintenance Calculated in Illinois?
Resources Domestic Violence Victims Can Use to Escape Their Marriages
Determining If Mediation Is Right for Your Divorce
Immigrant Status and Illinois Family Law Issues
Child Support Arrearages and Collection
Modification of Existing Parenting Time Orders
Myths about Domestic Violence in Illinois
Inching Closer to Divorce
Child Support Lifespan: How Long Is a Noncustodial Parent Required to Pay Support?
Comparing Divorce Experiences
Signs You and Your Spouse May Be Good Candidates for a Trial Separation
Divorce and Your Wallet: Financial Self-Sufficiency before and after the Split
Coping with the Stress of Divorce
Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
Post-Divorce Life: Three Ways to Rebound Faster
The Best Time to Divorce: Three Factors that May Influence Your Divorce Timeline
Reasons Why Couples Divorce
Legal Separation or Divorce?
Staying Together for the Sake of the Children
Bouncing Back from Divorce
The Challenges of Becoming a Stepparent
Ways Stay-at-Home Parents Can Protect Their Rights Following Divorce
How Does Relocation after Divorce Impact Your Children?
College Costs after Divorce
Illinois Legal Separation Process
Money Management Problems often a Contributor to Divorce
Details You Cannot Afford to Neglect When Arranging a Prenup
Child Support: Who Pays College Expenses?
Three Sources of Marital Dissatisfaction that Can Lead to Divorce
Four Common Predictors of Divorce
Key Factors that Influence Your Child’s Post-Divorce Adjustment
Relocation after Divorce: Factoring in Moving When Creating Parenting Plans
Studies Reveal Men and Women Negotiate Divorce Settlements Differently
Fulfilling Child Support Obligations
Blending Families after Divorce
Rebounding from Divorce
Child Support Order Modifications: Eligibility for Requesting Changes
Life after Divorce: Tips for Maintaining Balance after the Split
Child Custody Modification: Determining a Child’s Best Interest
Studies Reveal Spike in Divorce Filings during Certain Months
Three Ways You Could Be Hurting Your Assets When You Divorce
Preparing for Divorce: Safeguarding Your Finances
Preparing for Divorce Mediation
Divorce and Finances: How Divorce Can Affect Your Money
The Road to Divorce: Relationship Red Flags That Can Lead to Separation
Division of Asset Obstacles and How to Overcome Them
How Will Your Divorce Affect Your Taxes?
Legal Separation: Is It Right for You?
Why Mediation Is the Perfect Recipe for Amicable Divorce Resolution
Are You Guaranteed Alimony after Divorce in Illinois?
Selecting an Illinois Adoption Attorney
Determining Child Support Obligations in Illinois
Parenting Time: Do Fathers and Mothers Have Equal Rights?
What You Need to Know If You Are Sending or Receiving Child Support
Mediation: Why It Is an Effective Tool in the Divorce Process
Paternity: The VAP (Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity) and Why You Need It
Challenges for Non-Custodial Parents and How the State Can Help
Irreconcilable Differences: Common Conflicts that Lead to Divorce
Common Divorce Questions
Why Does Paternity Matter?
Three Qualities That Define a Good Mediator
Kane County Cracks Down on the State for Child Support Funds
Requirements for Legal Separation in Illinois
More Child Support Answers
The Child Custody Process: What to Expect and How to Make the Arrangements Work for You
Common Child Support Questions
Beginning the Divorce Process in Illinois
Ways to Increase Parenting Time
What Goes into Marital Asset Valuation
Seeking Child Support in Illinois
Emotional Support for Families Experiencing Divorce
New Family Laws in 2016
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Retirement Assets in Divorce
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Tax Implications of Divorce
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Kane County Divorce Attorney Announces the Opening of Shaw Sanders, P.C.
St. Charles Divorce Attorney Named 2016 Leading Lawyer in Illinois
St. Charles, Illinois, Attorney Matthew G. Shaw Named 2018 Leading Lawyer
Attorney Matthew G. Shaw Named to 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Kane County Attorney Matthew G. Shaw Earns Super Lawyers Recognition
St. Charles Attorney Matthew G. Shaw Receives Elite Lawyer Recognition
Shaw Sanders, P.C. Receives Best Lawyers Recognition
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Are Vacation Days Marital Property?
Commingling Non-Marital and Marital Property: Reimbursement for Contributions?
Dissipation: When Does It Begin to Begin?
Does More Parenting Time Justify Less Child Support?
UIFSA: Modifying Out of State Child Support
Illinois Father's Rights | Kane County Divorce Lawyer | St. Charles Law Firm
Minimizing the Impact of a Divorce on your Children
Your Retirement Benefits and Divorce
Parenting Together After a Divorce
Social Media: The Impact it Can Have on your Divorce
Unique Challenges of High Net Worth Divorce
The Stay at Home Parent and Divorce
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