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The Law Offices of James Nicodemus
2700 Patriot Blvd Suite 250 Glenview, IL 60026» view map
Divorce & Family Law
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When you need accurate representation, whether it’s a divorce lawyer, family lawyer or child custody attorney, James Nicodemus is there for you.

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1. James Nicodemus Glenview, IL
  Attorney at Law - IL, 1992
  John Marshall Law School 1992
2. AboutThe Law Offices of James Nicodemus
  Over 25 years of experience.
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Barbara Jean Sereda

Divorce, Estate Planning, Adoption, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 40 Years

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Barbara Sereda

Divorce, Estate Planning, Adoption, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 40 Years

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Nancy Chausow Shafer

Child Support, Child Custody, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law, Divorce

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 44 Years

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Lauren Payne

Adoption, Divorce & Family Law

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300 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Robert O. Ackley

Real Estate, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law, Transactions

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 37 Years

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Lake Forest, IL 60048

Robert Ackley

Real Estate, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law, Transactions

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 37 Years

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Lake Forest, IL 60048

Michael S. Strauss

Adoption, Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Criminal

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1512 Artaius Pkwy, Lake Forest, IL 60048

Lucy Wilson Dorenfeld

Elder Law, Adoption, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 39 Years

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Lake Forest, IL 60045

Michael S. Strauss

Farms, Divorce, Child Support, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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135 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062

Susan Marla Lampert

Family Law, Divorce, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE

Someone appointed by a court to care for the property of a minor child that is not supervised by an adult under some other legal method, such as a trust. A guar... (more...)

Someone appointed by a court to care for the property of a minor child that is not supervised by an adult under some other legal method, such as a trust. A guardian of the estate may also be called a 'property guardian' or 'financial guardian.' See also guardian.

FOREIGN DIVORCE

A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are r... (more...)

A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are recognized as valid if the spouse requesting the divorce became a resident of the state or country granting the divorce, and if both parties consented to the jurisdiction of the foreign court. A foreign divorce obtained by one person without the consent of the other is normally not valid, unless the nonconsenting spouse later acts as if the foreign divorce were valid, for example, by remarrying.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. Fo... (more...)

A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. For example, a guardian ad litem (GAL) may be appointed to represent the interests of a child whose parents are locked in a contentious battle for custody, or to protect a child's interests in a lawsuit where there are allegations of child abuse. The GAL may conduct interviews and investigations, make reports to the court and participate in court hearings or mediation sessions. Sometimes called court-appointed special advocates (CASAs).

INCURABLE INSANITY

A legal reason for obtaining either a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce. It is rarely used, however, because of the difficulty of proving both the insanity of... (more...)

A legal reason for obtaining either a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce. It is rarely used, however, because of the difficulty of proving both the insanity of the spouse being divorced and that the insanity is incurable.

GUARDIAN

An adult who has been given the legal right by a court to control and care for a minor or her property. Someone who looks after a child's property is called a '... (more...)

An adult who has been given the legal right by a court to control and care for a minor or her property. Someone who looks after a child's property is called a 'guardian of the estate.' An adult who has legal authority to make personal decisions for the child, including responsibility for his physical, medical and educational needs, is called a 'guardian of the person.' Sometimes just one person will be named to take care of all these tasks. An individual appointed by a court to look after an incapacitated adult may also be known as a guardian, but is more frequently called a conservator.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family hea... (more...)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family health needs or personal illness. The employer must allow the employee to return to the same position or a position similar to that held before taking the leave. There are exceptions to the FMLA: the most notable is that only employers with 50 or more employees are covered--about half the workforce.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or ... (more...)

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce.

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. ... (more...)

A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. In the past, interlocutory decrees were most often used in divorces. The terms of the divorce were set out in an interlocutory decree, which would become final only after a waiting period. The purpose of the waiting period was to allow the couple time to reconcile. They rarely did, however, so most states no longer use interlocutory decrees of divorce.

CUSTODIAN

A term used by the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for the person named to manage property left to a child under the terms of that Act. The custodian will manag... (more...)

A term used by the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for the person named to manage property left to a child under the terms of that Act. The custodian will manage the property if the gift giver dies before the child has reached the age specified by state law -- usually 21. When the child reaches the specified age, he will receive the property and the custodian will have no further role in its management.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Adoption of SG v. SG

On May 22, 2008, the Champaign County circuit court entered a written order, terminating the parental rights of SG's father, Justin Hixson. In re SG, No. 06-JA-85 (Cir. Ct. Champaign Co.). The order noted the guardian administrator of respondent, the Illinois Department of ...

In re EB

... 848, 807 NE2d 472. In Illinois, the authority to involuntarily terminate parental rights is purely statutory and the scope of the court's authority is defined by the Juvenile Court Act and the Adoption Act. In re DC, 209 Ill.2d at 295, 282 Ill.Dec. 848, 807 NE2d 472. ...

In re Leona W.

... Following that hearing, a hearing officer recommended a new goal: substitute care pending a determination by the court as to whether the biological parents' parental rights should be terminated and a guardian appointed with authority to consent to LW's adoption. ...

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GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE

FOREIGN DIVORCE

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

INCURABLE INSANITY

GUARDIAN

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

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