Marengo, IL
Divorce and separation Lawyer at Marengo, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Workers Compensation ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Father got parenting skill-teaching
The Defendant-father wasn't a bad guy, but his parenting skills needed improvement because one day he was too rough on his child during discipline. I sized-up the situation and recognized the need to ... set-aside the O.P. and have the Judge order him into a parenting class. Mom's happier and so is the child.
OUTCOME: Back Benefits paid and employer began complying with restrictions
Company doctor said Worker could do light-duty; worker's doctor agreed, but said "no bending or stooping." Employer was violating restrictions, so worker walked-off job. Insurer failed to pay benefits. ... Arbitrator agreed that if employer couldn't offer work within restrictions, then worker was entitled to TTD.
OUTCOME: Decision of treating doctor outweighs non-treating doctor
Worker's doctor opined surgery was needed because therapy would be fruitless and cause more harm. Insurance company's doctor said surgery was not needed and therapy was better, but if therapy failed th ... en do surgery. Arbitrator agreed with treating doctor. There comes a point where one doctor can't start telling another how he should treat his patient. Worker's hire and trust their own doctor for their skills and opinion, as opposed to some insurance company doctor who's not their doctor.
OUTCOME: Sole custody awarded Mom
She was married to an abusive man who wanted sole custody. We showed the trial judge that, although she was not perfect, she was the better choice to solely govern the children because he lacked the wi ... llingness and fairness needed to joint-parent with her.
OUTCOME: Dad got Joint custody
Dad was doing everything wrong, being a jerk, yelling at the kids, couldn't cooperate with the mother (thou she was pushing his buttons). I counseled him on corrective behaviors, got him in therapy for ... anger issues, guided him thru the divorce-process, and over-time he proved he could joint-parent. Everyone was happier as a result. Family is what counts, and I wanted him to have a good future with his kids. He's since had a few slip-ups, but it's a growth process.
OUTCOME: Maintenance terminated
Wife was entitled to maintenance to supplement her income, but she still wanted husband to pay even thou she inherited a fortune! That's just not fair and the Court agreed.
OUTCOME: Wife got 75% of marital estate
Wife came in to ask a few questions about an agreement with husband and doing their own divorce. A 50/50 split seemed reasonable, but we realized it was a cheat, because 50/50 wasn't fair when he had o ... ver $1mil in non-marital assets. It didn't matter the money was only his. The Court looks at everything (including non-marital property) to decide who walks away with what after 25 years of marriage!
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