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LaPapa Law Group
10704 S Western Ave Chicago, IL 60643» view map
Divorce & Family Law
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At LaPapa Law Group, we understand that life doesn’t always go as planned. We have the knowledge and experience needed to competently represent you in court.

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1. Gregory R. LaPapa Chicago, IL
  Attorney at Law - IL, 1982
  DePaul University J.D. 1982
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Mr. Reidy was an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County, Illinois. During his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Reidy successfully upheld convictions of mu... (more)

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800-719-8340

11528 W. 183rd Place, Orland Park, IL 60467

Melissa Sue Fish

Divorce & Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Custody, Paternity, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 14 Years

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9405 Bormet Drive, Mokena, IL 60448

John Owens Walsh

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

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 35 Years

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9405 Bormet Drive, Mokena, IL 60448

Kelly Dawn Marks

Lawsuit & Dispute, Wrongful Termination, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 24 Years

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10775 West 163rd Place, Orland Park, IL 60467

Marshall Conick

Industry Specialties, Social Security, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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325 W Maple St, New Lenox, IL 60451

Davis Chin

Traffic, Intellectual Property, Child Custody, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 51 Years

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Frankfort, IL 60423

Paul Frigo

Divorce, Child Custody, Adoption, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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18312 W Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Masah Samforay Esq.

Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Adoption, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 19 Years

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15255 S 94th Ave 5th fl, Orland Park, IL 60462

Agnieszka Olechno

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

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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15255 South 94th Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

Theresa M. Malysa

Divorce, Custody & Visitation, Alimony & Spousal Support, Family Law, Collaborative Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 40 Years

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14315 S. 108Th Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60467

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LEGAL TERMS

SOLE CUSTODY

An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child and the other parent has visitation rights.

WRONGFUL DEATH RECOVERIES

After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is i... (more...)

After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is intended to cover the earnings and the emotional comfort and support the deceased person would have provided.

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.

MISUNDERSTANDING

A mistake by both spouses in a marriage that can serve as grounds for an annulment. For example, if one spouse went into the marriage wanting children while the... (more...)

A mistake by both spouses in a marriage that can serve as grounds for an annulment. For example, if one spouse went into the marriage wanting children while the other did not, they have a misunderstanding that will be judged serious enough for a court to terminate the marriage.

CRUELTY

Any act of inflicting unnecessary emotional or physical pain. Cruelty or mental cruelty is the most frequently used fault ground for divorce because as a practi... (more...)

Any act of inflicting unnecessary emotional or physical pain. Cruelty or mental cruelty is the most frequently used fault ground for divorce because as a practical matter, courts will accept minor wrongs or disagreements as sufficient evidence of cruelty to justify the divorce.

CENSUS

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires ... (more...)

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires the federal government to perform a national census every ten years. The census includes information about the respondents' sex, age, family, and social and economic status.

FAULT DIVORCE

A tradition that required one spouse to prove that the other spouse was legally at fault, to obtain a divorce. The 'innocent' spouse was then granted the divorc... (more...)

A tradition that required one spouse to prove that the other spouse was legally at fault, to obtain a divorce. The 'innocent' spouse was then granted the divorce from the 'guilty' spouse. Today, 35 states still allow a spouse to allege fault in obtaining a divorce. The traditional fault grounds for divorce are adultery, cruelty, desertion, confinement in prison, physical incapacity and incurable insanity. These grounds are also generally referred to as marital misconduct.

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equit... (more...)

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equitable means equal, but in practice it often means that the higher wage earner gets two-thirds to the lower wage earner's one-third. If a spouse obtains a fault divorce, the 'guilty' spouse may receive less than his equitable share upon divorce.

SEPARATION

A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though... (more...)

A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though they may continue their relationship. A legal separation results when the parties separate and a court rules on the division of property, such as alimony or child support -- but does not grant a divorce.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Sophia GL

... Judge Love did not respond. On September 13, 2006, Andrew filed a contest to registration of the Indiana child custody determination. ... It's anticipated under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act that Judges are supposed to talk to one another. ...

In re Custody of MCC

... 518, 544 NE2d 1293. It is clear, however, that physical custody is not determined based on physical possession of the child at time the custody petition is filed. ... 690, 491 NE2d 1150 (1986) (standing "should not turn on" who had the child when the custody petition was filed). ...

Smith v. Freeman

... 1072 In Sorenson, a petition for dissolution of marriage was at issue, including child custody. ... 640, 487 NE2d 84. Moreover, since the circuit court retains jurisdiction during the child's minority, this serves as an added protection in child custody cases. ...

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WRONGFUL DEATH RECOVERIES

FOREIGN DIVORCE

MISUNDERSTANDING

CRUELTY

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FAULT DIVORCE

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

SEPARATION

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In re Custody of MCC

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