Dynamite Divorce and other matters (DDOM) Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:58:04 -0500 http://www.divorce.nu en-us © 2026 Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson yes 372a8be2-87ed-5e7e-86b6-fbc40005fd57 Custody and Divorce Attorneys Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson episodic false Custody! Divorce! Parenting time! Money! Disagreements over children! Custody and Divorce Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience. They know first-hand the court battles, psychological warfare, pain and frustration that parents, spouses, partners and children endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system. From their perspective as Chicago attorneys, Barry, Marjie and Kevin attempt to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) divorce attorneys near me, Chicago custody lawyers, divorce, lawyer, attorney, custody, child, parenting time, visitation, court, secrets, tactics, law Custody and Divorce Attorneys Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson https://storage.buzzsprout.com/efu9024edirxm1yd1lr5wffm0drt?.jpg Dynamite Divorce and other matters (DDOM) http://www.divorce.nu Kevin R. Johnson Episode 44 with Attorney Shelley Torvinen - "Some important do's and don'ts to help you succeed and avoid disaster." Episode 44 with Attorney Shelley Torvinen - "Some important do's and don'ts to help you succeed and avoid disaster." Minnesota Attorney Shelley Torvinen finally found us in the big city (Chicago) after a  long drive to our virtual studio*.  With a promise of hot chocolate and plenty of encouragement, we coaxed her from her car, walked her through our weed-strewn parking lot, and down the stairs past a creaky iron door, to a rusty office chair.  We cleared away a pile of spiders and dust, gave her a seat at the table with us, and then applied our usual psychological pressure.  

In this Episode 44, recorded on March 12, 2025 by the light of a Coleman gas lantern and between bites of Norwegian lutefisk (in honor of our Minnesota guest,) Shelley did not wilt under our interrogation.  It's clear that Shelley, despite laboring in the trenches for over 30 years, has not lost her enthusiasm and compassion for the practice of family law.  We spent an hour jabbering about situations, stories, hints and creative ideas -- and family law and procedures in three states (Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.)   

Hopefully, our non-lawyer listeners will find our wide-ranging discussion to be useful and helpful!

Attorney Shelley Torvinen practices in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, handling family-law cases in courtrooms and courthouses big and small, far and wide.  To schedule a consultation, and maybe be treated to hot chocolate and lutefisk, visit her website at www.wiscotalm.com or call her at (218) 625-2239. 

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters," a project spanning over four years:

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.   They don't always agree             

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    call his cell # 312-493-4241

* (we actually record our episodes remotely using Zoom.)
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]]> Minnesota Attorney Shelley Torvinen finally found us in the big city (Chicago) after a  long drive to our virtual studio*.  With a promise of hot chocolate and plenty of encouragement, we coaxed her from her car, walked her through our weed-strewn parking lot, and down the stairs past a creaky iron door, to a rusty office chair.  We cleared away a pile of spiders and dust, gave her a seat at the table with us, and then applied our usual psychological pressure.  

In this Episode 44, recorded on March 12, 2025 by the light of a Coleman gas lantern and between bites of Norwegian lutefisk (in honor of our Minnesota guest,) Shelley did not wilt under our interrogation.  It's clear that Shelley, despite laboring in the trenches for over 30 years, has not lost her enthusiasm and compassion for the practice of family law.  We spent an hour jabbering about situations, stories, hints and creative ideas -- and family law and procedures in three states (Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.)   

Hopefully, our non-lawyer listeners will find our wide-ranging discussion to be useful and helpful!

Attorney Shelley Torvinen practices in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, handling family-law cases in courtrooms and courthouses big and small, far and wide.  To schedule a consultation, and maybe be treated to hot chocolate and lutefisk, visit her website at www.wiscotalm.com or call her at (218) 625-2239. 

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters," a project spanning over four years:

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.   They don't always agree             

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    call his cell # 312-493-4241

* (we actually record our episodes remotely using Zoom.)
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]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-16954626 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0500 3960 full false Episode 43 with Carmen Quinones, an Attorney and a Guardian ad litem for children Episode 43 with Carmen Quinones, an Attorney and a Guardian ad litem for children We met with Attorney Carmen Quinones, from Wilmette (a suburb of Chicago.)  She's fun to talk with.  Parking her car in our weed-strewn parking lot and making it safely down the stairs to our drafty, underground virtual studio, Carmen brought a wealth of knowledge, kindness and good humor to our round-table discussion.  She has uncounted years of experience, both as a psychology professional in Virginia and Illinois, and as an attorney for adults and children here in Chicago.
 
In this Episode 43, recorded by flickering candlelight on October 23, 2024, with small creatures scurrying around on the floors and walls (it was almost Halloween,) Marjie, Barry and Kevin put Carmen under extreme psychological pressure to spill some secrets and tell some war stories, and she did not disappoint. 

While she is appointed by judges to represent children in some cases, she is also hired by parents and spouses to represent them directly in other cases.  To schedule a consultation with Attorney Carmen Quinones, and to tap into her warmth and insight, call her at 847-920-0200. 

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters," a project spanning nearly four years:

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    call his cell # 312-493-4241


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]]> We met with Attorney Carmen Quinones, from Wilmette (a suburb of Chicago.)  She's fun to talk with.  Parking her car in our weed-strewn parking lot and making it safely down the stairs to our drafty, underground virtual studio, Carmen brought a wealth of knowledge, kindness and good humor to our round-table discussion.  She has uncounted years of experience, both as a psychology professional in Virginia and Illinois, and as an attorney for adults and children here in Chicago.
 
In this Episode 43, recorded by flickering candlelight on October 23, 2024, with small creatures scurrying around on the floors and walls (it was almost Halloween,) Marjie, Barry and Kevin put Carmen under extreme psychological pressure to spill some secrets and tell some war stories, and she did not disappoint. 

While she is appointed by judges to represent children in some cases, she is also hired by parents and spouses to represent them directly in other cases.  To schedule a consultation with Attorney Carmen Quinones, and to tap into her warmth and insight, call her at 847-920-0200. 

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters," a project spanning nearly four years:

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    call his cell # 312-493-4241


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]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-16073462 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0600 3447 full false Episode 42 with Judge Mark Lopez, retired Episode 42 with Judge Mark Lopez, retired In this Episode 42 - recorded on May 8th, 2024, Marjie, Barry and Kevin host retired Judge Mark Lopez, formerly of the Cook County (IL) Circuit Court, Domestic Relations Division.  In this wide-ranging discussion, Judge Lopez shares some insights and perspectives from his 22 years on the bench.   Some topics are:

  • Should you be scared to appear in Court?
  • How are judges chosen in Cook County?
  • What does a judge look at when deciding cases?
  • Can you take off your shirt in Zoom court?  (No.)
  • Does it help to be loud and boisterous in Court?
  • What is a 'pretrial?'
  • When can you ask for a change of judge in your case? 

Judge Lopez now works as a mediator and arbitrator for JAMS, a private dispute-resolution firm.   He's got experience in resolving family-law and other conflicts!  Call JAMS and ask for him at 312-655-0555.


                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:"

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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]]> In this Episode 42 - recorded on May 8th, 2024, Marjie, Barry and Kevin host retired Judge Mark Lopez, formerly of the Cook County (IL) Circuit Court, Domestic Relations Division.  In this wide-ranging discussion, Judge Lopez shares some insights and perspectives from his 22 years on the bench.   Some topics are:

  • Should you be scared to appear in Court?
  • How are judges chosen in Cook County?
  • What does a judge look at when deciding cases?
  • Can you take off your shirt in Zoom court?  (No.)
  • Does it help to be loud and boisterous in Court?
  • What is a 'pretrial?'
  • When can you ask for a change of judge in your case? 

Judge Lopez now works as a mediator and arbitrator for JAMS, a private dispute-resolution firm.   He's got experience in resolving family-law and other conflicts!  Call JAMS and ask for him at 312-655-0555.


                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:"

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-15060560 Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 -0500 3763 full false Episode 41 with Attorney Igor Bozic - "Juvenile Court - a former prosecutor explains" Episode 41 with Attorney Igor Bozic - "Juvenile Court - a former prosecutor explains" In this Episode 41 - recorded on January 19, 2024, Marjie, Barry and Kevin sit down with former prosecutor ('Assistant State's Attorney') Igor Bozic to talk about Juvenile Court -- and the RISKS that parents face in not maintaining a calm, steady atmosphere around their children at home.

How does the Illinois child-protection agency (DCFS) begin focusing on you and your family?
   Screaming, yelling, throwing things in the house.
   Being overheard by neighbors.
   Having your kids witness arguments between the adults.
   Teachers, social workers, counselors as 'mandated reporters' to DCFS.
   Police and their duty to contact DCFS when kids are involved.

How can DCFS take custody of your newborn baby even when you've never abused or neglected her?  (Yes, it can happen.)

What happens when DCFS knocks on your door for an unannounced home inspection?  

Is there any good news in all this?  (Yes!)   

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:"

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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]]> In this Episode 41 - recorded on January 19, 2024, Marjie, Barry and Kevin sit down with former prosecutor ('Assistant State's Attorney') Igor Bozic to talk about Juvenile Court -- and the RISKS that parents face in not maintaining a calm, steady atmosphere around their children at home.

How does the Illinois child-protection agency (DCFS) begin focusing on you and your family?
   Screaming, yelling, throwing things in the house.
   Being overheard by neighbors.
   Having your kids witness arguments between the adults.
   Teachers, social workers, counselors as 'mandated reporters' to DCFS.
   Police and their duty to contact DCFS when kids are involved.

How can DCFS take custody of your newborn baby even when you've never abused or neglected her?  (Yes, it can happen.)

What happens when DCFS knocks on your door for an unannounced home inspection?  

Is there any good news in all this?  (Yes!)   

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:"

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-14401882 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0600 3118 full false Episode 40 with Dr. Pascale Piron - "OVERthinking and UNDERthinking in family-law conflicts" Episode 40 with Dr. Pascale Piron - "OVERthinking and UNDERthinking in family-law conflicts" In this Episode 40 - recorded on September 8, 2023, Marjie (our new co-host), Barry and Kevin sit down with:

Doctor of Psychology Pascale Piron 
https://emergepg.com/pascale-piron, 

for a look behind the mental-health curtain.  

Psychologist, therapist, counselor -- what's difference (other than cost?)  Can all of them do counseling?  testing?  evaluations?   Why therapy for kids is good, and how some parents try to sabotage it.   Why adults in litigation or family-law conflicts can greatly benefit from therapy.  And what about parents' fears that seeing a therapist might give the other side reasons to claim they're crazy?  

In this, Marjie's first episode as co-host, she, Barry and Kevin throw some spaghetti at the wall (figuratively,) telling Dr. Piron some of their best techniques for dealing with sticky, real-world situations, only to be humbled by Dr. Piron,  who is ridiculously more qualified to speak about mental-health issues!  And mental health is a big factor in family-law court cases, with some parents determined to 'win' at all costs -- even throwing their children into the fight.

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:" 

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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]]> In this Episode 40 - recorded on September 8, 2023, Marjie (our new co-host), Barry and Kevin sit down with:

Doctor of Psychology Pascale Piron 
https://emergepg.com/pascale-piron, 

for a look behind the mental-health curtain.  

Psychologist, therapist, counselor -- what's difference (other than cost?)  Can all of them do counseling?  testing?  evaluations?   Why therapy for kids is good, and how some parents try to sabotage it.   Why adults in litigation or family-law conflicts can greatly benefit from therapy.  And what about parents' fears that seeing a therapist might give the other side reasons to claim they're crazy?  

In this, Marjie's first episode as co-host, she, Barry and Kevin throw some spaghetti at the wall (figuratively,) telling Dr. Piron some of their best techniques for dealing with sticky, real-world situations, only to be humbled by Dr. Piron,  who is ridiculously more qualified to speak about mental-health issues!  And mental health is a big factor in family-law court cases, with some parents determined to 'win' at all costs -- even throwing their children into the fight.

                    ==================

About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:" 

Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Marjie Nielsen  -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us   
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-13577146 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500 4073 40 full true Episode 39 - Answering some "Frequently Asked Questions" Episode 39 - Answering some "Frequently Asked Questions" In this Episode 39 - recorded on July 20, 2023, Barry and Kevin answer some of the questions commonly asked of them by non-lawyers.   There are links included below, including "Illinois Legal Aid Online," for people who would like some online help in preparing legal documents.  While some of the questions and answers are specific to Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois, there are also some universal truths and principles that anyone should find useful, as they attempt to navigate a complicated court system.
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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]]> In this Episode 39 - recorded on July 20, 2023, Barry and Kevin answer some of the questions commonly asked of them by non-lawyers.   There are links included below, including "Illinois Legal Aid Online," for people who would like some online help in preparing legal documents.  While some of the questions and answers are specific to Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois, there are also some universal truths and principles that anyone should find useful, as they attempt to navigate a complicated court system.
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241


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https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/to-the-future   License code: TLAELJDDAJJYICOF

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-13364005 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0500 3734 full false Episode 38 with Clare McMahon - "Best Ideas and Worst Ideas in Family Law" Episode 38 with Clare McMahon - "Best Ideas and Worst Ideas in Family Law" Back from a summer break, Barry and Kevin are again ready to ruminate and pontificate on the practice of family law.  They are joined today by Chicago Attorney Clare McMahon from Hoffenberg & Block , who bravely wades into this wide-ranging discussion about the "Best Ideas and Worst Ideas in Family Law."  

In this Episode 38 - recorded in early December, 2022, Clare, Barry and Kevin gather around the (virtual) table to debate and explain some basic family-law concepts, as well as more-complicated techniques and battle-proven strategies.  These three experienced attorneys pull out some tools from the family-law toolbox (some well-known and others not-so-well-known) , examine them in the light of experience, and discuss how they are useful, time-wasting or harmful.  Terms and phrases like, "Discovery," "Deposition," "Deception," "Testimony," "Spew," and "Financial Affidavit" are tossed around freely, and mixed in with some war stories, anecdotal evidence and questionable opinionating.  

Why can't these intelligent people, these experienced practitioners, simply agree on one, efficient way of doing things?  Could it be that practicing family law is more art than science?  Might the complexity of human relationships have something to do with it?  

Listeners to this cacophonous, unscripted debate may learn some secrets of navigating family-law disputes arising from broken dreams, broken promises and broken relationships.  They may even gain some hope, inspiration and a feeling of encouragement.  
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241
Our guest:  Attorney Clare McMahon -  Hoffenberg & Block  312-853-8000


=============
Intro/outro music for this episode: From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/to-the-future   License code: TLAELJDDAJJYICOF

]]> Back from a summer break, Barry and Kevin are again ready to ruminate and pontificate on the practice of family law.  They are joined today by Chicago Attorney Clare McMahon from Hoffenberg & Block , who bravely wades into this wide-ranging discussion about the "Best Ideas and Worst Ideas in Family Law."  

In this Episode 38 - recorded in early December, 2022, Clare, Barry and Kevin gather around the (virtual) table to debate and explain some basic family-law concepts, as well as more-complicated techniques and battle-proven strategies.  These three experienced attorneys pull out some tools from the family-law toolbox (some well-known and others not-so-well-known) , examine them in the light of experience, and discuss how they are useful, time-wasting or harmful.  Terms and phrases like, "Discovery," "Deposition," "Deception," "Testimony," "Spew," and "Financial Affidavit" are tossed around freely, and mixed in with some war stories, anecdotal evidence and questionable opinionating.  

Why can't these intelligent people, these experienced practitioners, simply agree on one, efficient way of doing things?  Could it be that practicing family law is more art than science?  Might the complexity of human relationships have something to do with it?  

Listeners to this cacophonous, unscripted debate may learn some secrets of navigating family-law disputes arising from broken dreams, broken promises and broken relationships.  They may even gain some hope, inspiration and a feeling of encouragement.  
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu    cell 312-493-4241
Our guest:  Attorney Clare McMahon -  Hoffenberg & Block  312-853-8000


=============
Intro/outro music for this episode: From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/to-the-future   License code: TLAELJDDAJJYICOF

]]> Buzzsprout-11850306 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:00:00 -0600 3619 full false Episode 37 - "Drop Dead" and "Escape" clauses, Slippery, variable language and Other Perils Episode 37 - "Drop Dead" and "Escape" clauses, Slippery, variable language and Other Perils In this Episode 37 - recorded on a hot day in June, 2022, Barry and Kevin discuss an insider's view of negotiating settlement agreements -- the kind that become divorce judgments, parenting-time orders, and custody ('allocation') judgments.

When you receive a 20-page parenting-time proposal, what should you look for?  How about "drop dead" ('self-executing') sentences and paragraphs -- which allow the other party to judge when an important line has been crossed (for example, failing to take the child to an athletic practice as scheduled) and now your rights and obligations instantly change (for example, you lose your Wednesday evenings permanently.)   

How about 'escape clauses,' sometimes couched as flexibly allowing 'special occasions' to step on the other parent's parenting time?  One person's 'flexibility' is another person's fear and uncertainty.     Or variable terms, like "1/2 of Spring Break," or "the first half of Winter Break," with no definite dates for the beginning and ending of those breaks?
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     

]]> In this Episode 37 - recorded on a hot day in June, 2022, Barry and Kevin discuss an insider's view of negotiating settlement agreements -- the kind that become divorce judgments, parenting-time orders, and custody ('allocation') judgments.

When you receive a 20-page parenting-time proposal, what should you look for?  How about "drop dead" ('self-executing') sentences and paragraphs -- which allow the other party to judge when an important line has been crossed (for example, failing to take the child to an athletic practice as scheduled) and now your rights and obligations instantly change (for example, you lose your Wednesday evenings permanently.)   

How about 'escape clauses,' sometimes couched as flexibly allowing 'special occasions' to step on the other parent's parenting time?  One person's 'flexibility' is another person's fear and uncertainty.     Or variable terms, like "1/2 of Spring Break," or "the first half of Winter Break," with no definite dates for the beginning and ending of those breaks?
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     

]]> Buzzsprout-10825011 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0500 2983 full false Episode 36 - The Aftermath of Court Orders (and the Before Math) Episode 36 - The Aftermath of Court Orders (and the Before Math) In this Episode 36 - recorded in May, 2022, Barry and Kevin discuss what happens after a Divorce, Allocation Judgment or other Court Order has been entered.  All that work, all the thinking and negotiating and planning -- so easy to fall apart or not work as planned.

Kevin and Barry shares some stories and techniques for smoothing the way to the rest of your life -- your life after Court, when you have to live with the words on paper.
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

Mentioned in this episode:

             The Illinois 'Statewide Financial Affidavit'

             A pointer to the Illinois HFS Child Support Estimator

             The Hewitt case (Illinois Supreme Court, 2016)

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     

]]> In this Episode 36 - recorded in May, 2022, Barry and Kevin discuss what happens after a Divorce, Allocation Judgment or other Court Order has been entered.  All that work, all the thinking and negotiating and planning -- so easy to fall apart or not work as planned.

Kevin and Barry shares some stories and techniques for smoothing the way to the rest of your life -- your life after Court, when you have to live with the words on paper.
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

Mentioned in this episode:

             The Illinois 'Statewide Financial Affidavit'

             A pointer to the Illinois HFS Child Support Estimator

             The Hewitt case (Illinois Supreme Court, 2016)

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-10772400 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0500 2900 full false Episode 35 - Reviewing a year of podcasts in 2021 - guests, controversy, ideas and secrets Episode 35 - Reviewing a year of podcasts in 2021 - guests, controversy, ideas and secrets 2021 was a busy year for our podcast, with a multitude of guests sharing ideas, hopes, dreams, techniques and behind-the-scenes secrets from their real-world experience.  A bunch of lawyers and one Doctor of Psychology, what could go wrong?

In this Episode 35 - recorded in February, 2022 without a net, and without a guest, Barry and Kevin remember and summarize the hours and hours of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters' episodes recorded in 2021.  
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     

]]> 2021 was a busy year for our podcast, with a multitude of guests sharing ideas, hopes, dreams, techniques and behind-the-scenes secrets from their real-world experience.  A bunch of lawyers and one Doctor of Psychology, what could go wrong?

In this Episode 35 - recorded in February, 2022 without a net, and without a guest, Barry and Kevin remember and summarize the hours and hours of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters' episodes recorded in 2021.  
                    ==================

Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     

]]> Buzzsprout-10193740 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0600 2298 full false Episode 34 with Kara Bekelya - "Abuse, Domestic Violence, Truth, Lies, Divorce and Children"" Episode 34 with Kara Bekelya - "Abuse, Domestic Violence, Truth, Lies, Divorce and Children"" SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Safety and freedom.  Who wouldn't want that?  But abusive partners, spouses and other family members can put the  safety and freedom of you and your children at risk.  

  • No one should live in constant fear of physical or emotional harm.  Agencies, advocates and the legal system stand ready to help.    
  • On the other hand, no one should lose his or her home, children or freedom due to misuse of the legal system or false allegations of abuse.  

In this Episode 34, recorded on 12/9/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Kara Bekelya, an experienced Indiana attorney, shine a light on some gut-wrenching issues that don't get enough attention:

  • abusive relationships, 
  • where victims can find understanding and help,
  • some facts and insights about the court system, 
  • 'orders of protection,' 
  • what judges look for, 
  • how victims can protect themselves, 
  • the involvement and misuse of the police, and 
  • some ways to defend against false allegations. 

Some of the many resources out there:

Indiana coalition against domestic violence:   icadvinc.org
National domestic violence hotline:   www.thehotline.org
Connections for Abused Women and Children:    www.cawc.org
Wings program Chicago:    wingsprogram.com
Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center:     fairhavenrcc.org
St. Jude house:      www.stjudehouse.org
Sarah's Inn:   sarahsinn.org
Between Friends   www.betweenfriendschicago.org

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Indiana family-law and personal-injury attorney Kara Bekelya  (contact her at:  www.marshallslaw.com)

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     
Guest:  Attorney Kara Bekelya -  www.marshallslaw.com

]]> SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Safety and freedom.  Who wouldn't want that?  But abusive partners, spouses and other family members can put the  safety and freedom of you and your children at risk.  

  • No one should live in constant fear of physical or emotional harm.  Agencies, advocates and the legal system stand ready to help.    
  • On the other hand, no one should lose his or her home, children or freedom due to misuse of the legal system or false allegations of abuse.  

In this Episode 34, recorded on 12/9/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Kara Bekelya, an experienced Indiana attorney, shine a light on some gut-wrenching issues that don't get enough attention:

  • abusive relationships, 
  • where victims can find understanding and help,
  • some facts and insights about the court system, 
  • 'orders of protection,' 
  • what judges look for, 
  • how victims can protect themselves, 
  • the involvement and misuse of the police, and 
  • some ways to defend against false allegations. 

Some of the many resources out there:

Indiana coalition against domestic violence:   icadvinc.org
National domestic violence hotline:   www.thehotline.org
Connections for Abused Women and Children:    www.cawc.org
Wings program Chicago:    wingsprogram.com
Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center:     fairhavenrcc.org
St. Jude house:      www.stjudehouse.org
Sarah's Inn:   sarahsinn.org
Between Friends   www.betweenfriendschicago.org

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Indiana family-law and personal-injury attorney Kara Bekelya  (contact her at:  www.marshallslaw.com)

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     
Guest:  Attorney Kara Bekelya -  www.marshallslaw.com

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-9810925 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0600 3103 full false Episode 33 PART ONE with Attorney Mark Broaddus - "Guardianship, parents, children, disabilities, power and money" Episode 33 PART ONE with Attorney Mark Broaddus - "Guardianship, parents, children, disabilities, power and money" Parents.  Children.  Money.  Power.  Control.  Disabled adults.   What could go wrong? 

This podcast is about "Guardianship."  It sounds like a blanket of comfort and protection.   "Guardianship."  The power to decide, for adults and children who can't.  Protection against bad decisions and wasted assets sounds good!  But having a guardian could mean the loss of control.   Can you imagine having another person make your medical decisions, sell your house or spend your money?   Who should have this awesome power?

Sometimes, a guardianship clears up uncertainty.  For example, when a single mother has mental or physical challenges and isn't able to raise her children.  The schools or doctors can accept the guardian's decisions, in place of the parent. Or when a child receives a large amount of injury or accident money.  The guardian helps protect and spend that money - under court supervision.   

However, when the numbers are very big, or the emotions are very strong, issues of POWER, MONEY AND CONTROL can rip apart a family.  Some family members have even had fistfights in the hallway of the courthouse.

In this Episode 33, parts One and Two, Recorded on 10/8/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Mark Broaddus, a very-experienced Chicago probate lawyer, discuss a variety of dilemmas and questions, including:

  • Who can be a guardian?  
  • Do they have to pass a background check?  
  • Can anyone file for guardianship over someone's children? 
  • Do parents have to live in fear of this? 
  • At age 14, does a child have the power to choose a guardian?  
  • Can the child choose to move in with 'Uncle Burt,' because he has more money, and is more fun?
  • How does a guardianship  of a child differ from a child-custody case, or a juvenile-court case?  
  • What advance planning and documents can help prevent family meltdowns over power and money?

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago probate attorney Mark Broaddus   (call him at 312-855-4057.)

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     
Guest:  Attorney Mark Broaddus -  www.chuhak.com    312-855-4057

]]> Parents.  Children.  Money.  Power.  Control.  Disabled adults.   What could go wrong? 

This podcast is about "Guardianship."  It sounds like a blanket of comfort and protection.   "Guardianship."  The power to decide, for adults and children who can't.  Protection against bad decisions and wasted assets sounds good!  But having a guardian could mean the loss of control.   Can you imagine having another person make your medical decisions, sell your house or spend your money?   Who should have this awesome power?

Sometimes, a guardianship clears up uncertainty.  For example, when a single mother has mental or physical challenges and isn't able to raise her children.  The schools or doctors can accept the guardian's decisions, in place of the parent. Or when a child receives a large amount of injury or accident money.  The guardian helps protect and spend that money - under court supervision.   

However, when the numbers are very big, or the emotions are very strong, issues of POWER, MONEY AND CONTROL can rip apart a family.  Some family members have even had fistfights in the hallway of the courthouse.

In this Episode 33, parts One and Two, Recorded on 10/8/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Mark Broaddus, a very-experienced Chicago probate lawyer, discuss a variety of dilemmas and questions, including:

  • Who can be a guardian?  
  • Do they have to pass a background check?  
  • Can anyone file for guardianship over someone's children? 
  • Do parents have to live in fear of this? 
  • At age 14, does a child have the power to choose a guardian?  
  • Can the child choose to move in with 'Uncle Burt,' because he has more money, and is more fun?
  • How does a guardianship  of a child differ from a child-custody case, or a juvenile-court case?  
  • What advance planning and documents can help prevent family meltdowns over power and money?

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago probate attorney Mark Broaddus   (call him at 312-855-4057.)

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     
Guest:  Attorney Mark Broaddus -  www.chuhak.com    312-855-4057

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-9490000 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1553 full false Episode 33 PART TWO with Attorney Mark Broaddus - "Guardianship, parents, children, disabilities, power and money" Episode 33 PART TWO with Attorney Mark Broaddus - "Guardianship, parents, children, disabilities, power and money" Parents.  Children.  Money.  Power.  Control.  Disabled adults.   What could go wrong?

This podcast is about "Guardianship."  It sounds like a blanket of comfort and protection.   "Guardianship."  The power to decide, for adults and children who can't.  Protection against bad decisions and wasted assets sounds good!  But having a guardian could mean the loss of control.   Can you imagine having another person make your medical decisions, sell your house or spend your money?   Who should have this awesome power?

Sometimes, a guardianship clears up uncertainty.  For example, when a single mother has mental or physical challenges and isn't able to raise her children.  The schools or doctors can accept the guardian's decisions, in place of the parent. Or when a child receives a large amount of injury or accident money.  The guardian helps protect and spend that money - under court supervision.   

However, when the numbers are very big, or the emotions are very strong, issues of POWER, MONEY AND CONTROL can rip apart a family.  Some family members have even had fistfights in the hallway of the courthouse.

In this Episode 33, parts One and Two, Recorded on 10/8/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Mark Broaddus, a very-experienced Chicago probate lawyer, discuss a variety of dilemmas and questions, including:

  • Who can be a guardian?  
  • Do they have to pass a background check?  
  • Can anyone file for guardianship over someone's children? 
  • Do parents have to live in fear of this? 
  • At age 14, does a child have the power to choose a guardian?  
  • Can the child choose to move in with 'Uncle Burt,' because he has more money, and is more fun?
  • How does a guardianship  of a child differ from a child-custody case, or a juvenile-court case?  
  • What advance planning and documents can help prevent family meltdowns over power and money?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago probate attorney Mark Broaddus   (call him at 312-855-4057.)

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     
Guest:  Attorney Mark Broaddus -  www.chuhak.com    312-855-4057


]]> Parents.  Children.  Money.  Power.  Control.  Disabled adults.   What could go wrong?

This podcast is about "Guardianship."  It sounds like a blanket of comfort and protection.   "Guardianship."  The power to decide, for adults and children who can't.  Protection against bad decisions and wasted assets sounds good!  But having a guardian could mean the loss of control.   Can you imagine having another person make your medical decisions, sell your house or spend your money?   Who should have this awesome power?

Sometimes, a guardianship clears up uncertainty.  For example, when a single mother has mental or physical challenges and isn't able to raise her children.  The schools or doctors can accept the guardian's decisions, in place of the parent. Or when a child receives a large amount of injury or accident money.  The guardian helps protect and spend that money - under court supervision.   

However, when the numbers are very big, or the emotions are very strong, issues of POWER, MONEY AND CONTROL can rip apart a family.  Some family members have even had fistfights in the hallway of the courthouse.

In this Episode 33, parts One and Two, Recorded on 10/8/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Mark Broaddus, a very-experienced Chicago probate lawyer, discuss a variety of dilemmas and questions, including:

  • Who can be a guardian?  
  • Do they have to pass a background check?  
  • Can anyone file for guardianship over someone's children? 
  • Do parents have to live in fear of this? 
  • At age 14, does a child have the power to choose a guardian?  
  • Can the child choose to move in with 'Uncle Burt,' because he has more money, and is more fun?
  • How does a guardianship  of a child differ from a child-custody case, or a juvenile-court case?  
  • What advance planning and documents can help prevent family meltdowns over power and money?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago probate attorney Mark Broaddus   (call him at 312-855-4057.)

===================

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin   
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu     
Guest:  Attorney Mark Broaddus -  www.chuhak.com    312-855-4057


]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-9489986 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1916 full false Episode 32 PART ONE with Michael Wood - Unpaid bills and family stress - 'Debt buyers' and the attacks on you Episode 32 PART ONE with Michael Wood - Unpaid bills and family stress - 'Debt buyers' and the attacks on you Often added to the legal and emotional turmoil of a divorce, custody, parentage, child-support or other family-law dispute are pressures over unpaid bills and debts.  Banks and other creditors sometimes try to collect for a while, but when they give up, they "charge off" the debt and sell it to a "debt buyer" for 3 or 4 cents on the dollar.  Then, a semi-automated collection campaign can begin.

In this Episode 32, parts One and Two, Recorded on 8/10/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Michael Wood, an experienced Chicago consumer-law attorney, discuss:

  • The clear-eyed (ruthless) way that banks and other creditors look at consumer debt.
  • How consumers live with financial uncertainty as they navigate life's ups-and-downs.
  • How -- on the other hand- banks and creditors face no uncertainty at all -- since they calculate, predict and price for the expected 'defaults.' 
  • How "debt buyers" snap up unpaid consumer debts at 3 or 4 cents on the dollar, but then attempt to collect the full amount through semi-automated pressure campaigns and lawsuits.
  • How you can now use a government-authorized website to "pull your own credit report" not once a year, but every week (for free!) - Annualcreditreport.com

FOR THOSE DEBTORS INVOLVED IN A FAMILY-LAW DISPUTE:

  • Remember that the banks, creditors and "debt buyers" operate on a for-profit basis.
  • While banks and creditors at least provide some goods or services, "debt buyers" provide only collection pressure and stress.
  • Family-law disputes are stressful enough, but debt buyers and their attorneys try to collect payments by further increasing people's stress and turmoil.
  • Debt buyers contact neighbors and extended family -- everyone in the consumer's physical and emotional vicinity -- to increase the collection pressure.
  • A consumer-law attorney may be able to help.

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago consumer-law attorney Michael Wood    (312) 757-1880

      https://communitylawyersgroup.com
===================

Free, weekly (no longer once/year) access to your own 'credit report':    Annualcreditreport.com

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Michael Wood - https://communitylawyersgroup.com/


]]> Often added to the legal and emotional turmoil of a divorce, custody, parentage, child-support or other family-law dispute are pressures over unpaid bills and debts.  Banks and other creditors sometimes try to collect for a while, but when they give up, they "charge off" the debt and sell it to a "debt buyer" for 3 or 4 cents on the dollar.  Then, a semi-automated collection campaign can begin.

In this Episode 32, parts One and Two, Recorded on 8/10/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Michael Wood, an experienced Chicago consumer-law attorney, discuss:

  • The clear-eyed (ruthless) way that banks and other creditors look at consumer debt.
  • How consumers live with financial uncertainty as they navigate life's ups-and-downs.
  • How -- on the other hand- banks and creditors face no uncertainty at all -- since they calculate, predict and price for the expected 'defaults.' 
  • How "debt buyers" snap up unpaid consumer debts at 3 or 4 cents on the dollar, but then attempt to collect the full amount through semi-automated pressure campaigns and lawsuits.
  • How you can now use a government-authorized website to "pull your own credit report" not once a year, but every week (for free!) - Annualcreditreport.com

FOR THOSE DEBTORS INVOLVED IN A FAMILY-LAW DISPUTE:

  • Remember that the banks, creditors and "debt buyers" operate on a for-profit basis.
  • While banks and creditors at least provide some goods or services, "debt buyers" provide only collection pressure and stress.
  • Family-law disputes are stressful enough, but debt buyers and their attorneys try to collect payments by further increasing people's stress and turmoil.
  • Debt buyers contact neighbors and extended family -- everyone in the consumer's physical and emotional vicinity -- to increase the collection pressure.
  • A consumer-law attorney may be able to help.

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago consumer-law attorney Michael Wood    (312) 757-1880

      https://communitylawyersgroup.com
===================

Free, weekly (no longer once/year) access to your own 'credit report':    Annualcreditreport.com

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Michael Wood - https://communitylawyersgroup.com/


]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-9060780 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500 1386 full false Episode 32 PART TWO with Michael Wood - Unpaid bills and family stress - 'Debt buyers' and the attacks on you Episode 32 PART TWO with Michael Wood - Unpaid bills and family stress - 'Debt buyers' and the attacks on you Often added to the legal and emotional turmoil of a divorce, custody, parentage, child-support or other family-law dispute are pressures over unpaid bills and debts.  Banks and other creditors sometimes try to collect for a while, but when they give up, they "charge off" the debt and sell it to a "debt buyer" for 3 or 4 cents on the dollar.  Then, a semi-automated collection campaign can begin.

In this Episode 32, parts One and Two, Recorded on 8/10/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Michael Wood, an experienced Chicago consumer-law attorney, discuss:

  • The clear-eyed (ruthless) way that banks and other creditors look at consumer debt.
  • How consumers live with financial uncertainty as they navigate life's ups-and-downs.
  • How -- on the other hand- banks and creditors face no uncertainty at all -- since they calculate, predict and price for the expected 'defaults.' 
  • How "debt buyers" snap up unpaid consumer debts at 3 or 4 cents on the dollar, but then attempt to collect the full amount through semi-automated pressure campaigns and lawsuits.
  • How you can now use a government-authorized website to "pull your own credit report" not once a year, but every week (for free!) - Annualcreditreport.com

FOR THOSE DEBTORS INVOLVED IN A FAMILY-LAW DISPUTE:

  • Remember that the banks, creditors and "debt buyers" operate on a for-profit basis.
  • While banks and creditors at least provide some goods or services, "debt buyers" provide only collection pressure and stress.
  • Family-law disputes are stressful enough, but debt buyers and their attorneys try to collect payments by further increasing people's stress and turmoil.
  • Debt buyers contact neighbors and extended family -- everyone in the consumer's physical and emotional vicinity -- to increase the collection pressure.
  • A consumer-law attorney may be able to help.

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago consumer-law attorney Michael Wood    (312) 757-1880

      https://communitylawyersgroup.com
===================

Free, weekly (no longer once/year) access to your own 'credit report':    Annualcreditreport.com

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Michael Wood - https://communitylawyersgroup.com/


]]> Often added to the legal and emotional turmoil of a divorce, custody, parentage, child-support or other family-law dispute are pressures over unpaid bills and debts.  Banks and other creditors sometimes try to collect for a while, but when they give up, they "charge off" the debt and sell it to a "debt buyer" for 3 or 4 cents on the dollar.  Then, a semi-automated collection campaign can begin.

In this Episode 32, parts One and Two, Recorded on 8/10/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Michael Wood, an experienced Chicago consumer-law attorney, discuss:

  • The clear-eyed (ruthless) way that banks and other creditors look at consumer debt.
  • How consumers live with financial uncertainty as they navigate life's ups-and-downs.
  • How -- on the other hand- banks and creditors face no uncertainty at all -- since they calculate, predict and price for the expected 'defaults.' 
  • How "debt buyers" snap up unpaid consumer debts at 3 or 4 cents on the dollar, but then attempt to collect the full amount through semi-automated pressure campaigns and lawsuits.
  • How you can now use a government-authorized website to "pull your own credit report" not once a year, but every week (for free!) - Annualcreditreport.com

FOR THOSE DEBTORS INVOLVED IN A FAMILY-LAW DISPUTE:

  • Remember that the banks, creditors and "debt buyers" operate on a for-profit basis.
  • While banks and creditors at least provide some goods or services, "debt buyers" provide only collection pressure and stress.
  • Family-law disputes are stressful enough, but debt buyers and their attorneys try to collect payments by further increasing people's stress and turmoil.
  • Debt buyers contact neighbors and extended family -- everyone in the consumer's physical and emotional vicinity -- to increase the collection pressure.
  • A consumer-law attorney may be able to help.

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago consumer-law attorney Michael Wood    (312) 757-1880

      https://communitylawyersgroup.com
===================

Free, weekly (no longer once/year) access to your own 'credit report':    Annualcreditreport.com

CARPLS - legal resources           www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Michael Wood - https://communitylawyersgroup.com/


]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-9060772 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500 1242 full false Episode 31 - PART ONE with Kathy Bojczuk - "Call the Parenting Coordinator! Our divorce is over, but my ex keeps fighting!" Episode 31 - PART ONE with Kathy Bojczuk - "Call the Parenting Coordinator! Our divorce is over, but my ex keeps fighting!" "We fought over the divorce, but now that it's over, my ex won't stop fighting about our children!  Never a moment's peace!  It's always one thing or another -- my ex always looks for exceptions and loopholes in our parenting agreement, and I'm always having to defend my actions and my time with my child! " 

IS THERE NO END?  After a highly-contested court case involving divorce, child-custody or parenting-time, the arguing and name-calling can continue unabated.  There's seemingly no escape from  the feuding, sniping and arguing over language, procedures, decisions, calendar dates and time schedules.  Every word, sentence or paragraph in a court order, when examined in microscopic detail and with full-throttle hostility, can have life-changing effect.  Caught in the middle are the children, victims of the endless war that now threatens to poison the rest of their lives.  IT MAY BE TIME FOR A "PARENTING COORDINATOR" TO STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL.

In this Episode 31, PART ONE, Recorded on 7/16/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Kathy Bojczuk, a Chicago-area attorney with years of family-law experience, discuss:

  • How some parents argue long after court cases are finished,
  • The laws or rules that allow a judge to appoint a "Parenting Coordinator,"
  • When a Parenting Coordinator might be a good idea - or bad idea,
  • Should the Parenting Coordinator be given the power to persuade, or the power to decide,
  • Ways to work effectively with a Parenting Coordinator,
  • Seeing the bright side of all this!

BUT WHAT ABOUT:

  • a parent's freedom to raise his or her children?
  • a stranger interfering in basic decisions?
  • the cost and complication of having a professional constantly "on call" for flare-ups and disagreements between the parents?

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago-area Attorney Kathy Bojczuk    (773) 580-1122

      www.bojczuklegal.com
===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course           

 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           

www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             

www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Kathy Bojczuk       www.bojczuklegal.com

]]> "We fought over the divorce, but now that it's over, my ex won't stop fighting about our children!  Never a moment's peace!  It's always one thing or another -- my ex always looks for exceptions and loopholes in our parenting agreement, and I'm always having to defend my actions and my time with my child! " 

IS THERE NO END?  After a highly-contested court case involving divorce, child-custody or parenting-time, the arguing and name-calling can continue unabated.  There's seemingly no escape from  the feuding, sniping and arguing over language, procedures, decisions, calendar dates and time schedules.  Every word, sentence or paragraph in a court order, when examined in microscopic detail and with full-throttle hostility, can have life-changing effect.  Caught in the middle are the children, victims of the endless war that now threatens to poison the rest of their lives.  IT MAY BE TIME FOR A "PARENTING COORDINATOR" TO STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL.

In this Episode 31, PART ONE, Recorded on 7/16/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Kathy Bojczuk, a Chicago-area attorney with years of family-law experience, discuss:

  • How some parents argue long after court cases are finished,
  • The laws or rules that allow a judge to appoint a "Parenting Coordinator,"
  • When a Parenting Coordinator might be a good idea - or bad idea,
  • Should the Parenting Coordinator be given the power to persuade, or the power to decide,
  • Ways to work effectively with a Parenting Coordinator,
  • Seeing the bright side of all this!

BUT WHAT ABOUT:

  • a parent's freedom to raise his or her children?
  • a stranger interfering in basic decisions?
  • the cost and complication of having a professional constantly "on call" for flare-ups and disagreements between the parents?

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago-area Attorney Kathy Bojczuk    (773) 580-1122

      www.bojczuklegal.com
===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course           

 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           

www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             

www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Kathy Bojczuk       www.bojczuklegal.com

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8944534 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0500 1519 full false Episode 31 - PART TWO with Kathy Bojczuk - "Call the Parenting Coordinator! Our divorce is over, but my ex keeps fighting!" Episode 31 - PART TWO with Kathy Bojczuk - "Call the Parenting Coordinator! Our divorce is over, but my ex keeps fighting!" "We fought over the divorce, but now that it's over, my ex won't stop fighting about our children!  Never a moment's peace!  It's always one thing or another -- my ex always looks for exceptions and loopholes in our parenting agreement, and I'm always having to defend my actions and my time with my child! " 

IS THERE NO END?  After a highly-contested court case involving divorce, child-custody or parenting-time, the arguing and name-calling can continue unabated.  There's seemingly no escape from  the feuding, sniping and arguing over language, procedures, decisions, calendar dates and time schedules.  Every word, sentence or paragraph in a court order, when examined in microscopic detail and with full-throttle hostility, can have life-changing effect.  Caught in the middle are the children, victims of the endless war that now threatens to poison the rest of their lives.  IT MAY BE TIME FOR A "PARENTING COORDINATOR" TO STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL.

In this Episode 31, PART TWO, Recorded on 7/16/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Kathy Bojczuk, a Chicago-area attorney with years of family-law experience, discuss:

  • How some parents argue long after court cases are finished,
  • The laws or rules that allow a judge to appoint a "Parenting Coordinator,"
  • When a Parenting Coordinator might be a good idea - or bad idea,
  • Should the Parenting Coordinator be given the power to persuade, or the power to decide,
  • Ways to work effectively with a Parenting Coordinator,
  • Seeing the bright side of all this!

BUT WHAT ABOUT:

  • a parent's freedom to raise his or her children?
  • a stranger interfering in basic decisions?
  • the cost and complication of having a professional constantly "on call" for flare-ups and disagreements between the parents?

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago-area Attorney Kathy Bojczuk    (773) 580-1122

      www.bojczuklegal.com
===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course           

 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           

www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             

www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Kathy Bojczuk       www.bojczuklegal.com

]]> "We fought over the divorce, but now that it's over, my ex won't stop fighting about our children!  Never a moment's peace!  It's always one thing or another -- my ex always looks for exceptions and loopholes in our parenting agreement, and I'm always having to defend my actions and my time with my child! " 

IS THERE NO END?  After a highly-contested court case involving divorce, child-custody or parenting-time, the arguing and name-calling can continue unabated.  There's seemingly no escape from  the feuding, sniping and arguing over language, procedures, decisions, calendar dates and time schedules.  Every word, sentence or paragraph in a court order, when examined in microscopic detail and with full-throttle hostility, can have life-changing effect.  Caught in the middle are the children, victims of the endless war that now threatens to poison the rest of their lives.  IT MAY BE TIME FOR A "PARENTING COORDINATOR" TO STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL.

In this Episode 31, PART TWO, Recorded on 7/16/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Kathy Bojczuk, a Chicago-area attorney with years of family-law experience, discuss:

  • How some parents argue long after court cases are finished,
  • The laws or rules that allow a judge to appoint a "Parenting Coordinator,"
  • When a Parenting Coordinator might be a good idea - or bad idea,
  • Should the Parenting Coordinator be given the power to persuade, or the power to decide,
  • Ways to work effectively with a Parenting Coordinator,
  • Seeing the bright side of all this!

BUT WHAT ABOUT:

  • a parent's freedom to raise his or her children?
  • a stranger interfering in basic decisions?
  • the cost and complication of having a professional constantly "on call" for flare-ups and disagreements between the parents?

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Chicago-area Attorney Kathy Bojczuk    (773) 580-1122

      www.bojczuklegal.com
===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course           

 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           

www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             

www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest:  Attorney Kathy Bojczuk       www.bojczuklegal.com

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8944532 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0500 1277 full false Episode 30 - PART ONE with Dr. Pascale Piron - "I'm a loving and stable parent! It's my ex who's unstable!" (Family law through the eyes of a mental health professional) Episode 30 - PART ONE with Dr. Pascale Piron - "I'm a loving and stable parent! It's my ex who's unstable!" (Family law through the eyes of a mental health professional) This is terrible!  First, I'm forced into a court battle for my child's future, now I have to be "evaluated" to see if I'm a good parent?  

OF COURSE I'm a good parent!  It's my ex who's causing all the problems and lying about me!  I hope the "professionals" will see that!

In highly-contested child-custody and parenting-time cases, a judge will sometimes appoint a mental health professional to gather information and carefully sift through the conflicting and competing narratives and write a report.  This is important stuff, since a professional's evaluation report can completely change the course of a divorce or custody case, and completely alter the life of the parents and their child.  

In this Episode 30, PART ONE, Recorded on 7/9/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology, pull back the curtain and bring you behind the scenes.  What goes through the mind of a mental health professional who must evaluate and report on:

  • parenting skills, attitudes and demeanor, ability to work with the other parent, and ability to keep children safe.  

BUT HOW can: 

  • interviews with the parents and their 'collaterals' (friends, family members, teachers, others), 
  • some psychological tests, 
  • a review of documents and pictures from the parents, and 
  • an occasional home visit, 

possibly provide enough background to judge a person's life as a parent, their parenting abilities, who is telling the truth and who is acting out of spite?  

HOW can the mental health professional possibly decide whether someone should have the majority of time or decision-making for the child?  No one can step into a parent's shoes and know the 'real' situation from such a snapshot, right?  

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology             

Emerge Psychology Group:  https://emergepg.com

===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course           

 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           

www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             

www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, Emerge Psychology Group - https://emergepg.com

]]> This is terrible!  First, I'm forced into a court battle for my child's future, now I have to be "evaluated" to see if I'm a good parent?  

OF COURSE I'm a good parent!  It's my ex who's causing all the problems and lying about me!  I hope the "professionals" will see that!

In highly-contested child-custody and parenting-time cases, a judge will sometimes appoint a mental health professional to gather information and carefully sift through the conflicting and competing narratives and write a report.  This is important stuff, since a professional's evaluation report can completely change the course of a divorce or custody case, and completely alter the life of the parents and their child.  

In this Episode 30, PART ONE, Recorded on 7/9/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology, pull back the curtain and bring you behind the scenes.  What goes through the mind of a mental health professional who must evaluate and report on:

  • parenting skills, attitudes and demeanor, ability to work with the other parent, and ability to keep children safe.  

BUT HOW can: 

  • interviews with the parents and their 'collaterals' (friends, family members, teachers, others), 
  • some psychological tests, 
  • a review of documents and pictures from the parents, and 
  • an occasional home visit, 

possibly provide enough background to judge a person's life as a parent, their parenting abilities, who is telling the truth and who is acting out of spite?  

HOW can the mental health professional possibly decide whether someone should have the majority of time or decision-making for the child?  No one can step into a parent's shoes and know the 'real' situation from such a snapshot, right?  

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.      

Our Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology             

Emerge Psychology Group:  https://emergepg.com

===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course           

 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           

www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             

www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, Emerge Psychology Group - https://emergepg.com

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8856741 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1641 full false Episode 30 - PART TWO with Dr. Pascale Piron - "My mental health is fine! It's my ex who's unstable!" (Family law through the eyes of a mental health professional) Episode 30 - PART TWO with Dr. Pascale Piron - "My mental health is fine! It's my ex who's unstable!" (Family law through the eyes of a mental health professional) This is terrible!  First, I'm forced into a court battle for my child's future, now I have to be "evaluated" to see if I'm a good parent? 

OF COURSE I'm a good parent!  It's my ex who's causing all the problems and lying about me!  I hope the "professionals" will see that!

In highly-contested child-custody and parenting-time cases, a judge will sometimes appoint a mental health professional to gather information and carefully sift through the conflicting and competing narratives and write a report.  This is important stuff, since a professional's evaluation report can completely change the course of a divorce or custody case, and completely alter the life of the parents and their child.  

In this Episode 30, PART TWO, Recorded on 7/9/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology, pull back the curtain and bring you behind the scenes.  What goes through the mind of a mental health professional who must evaluate and report on:

  • parenting skills, attitudes and demeanor, ability to work with the other parent, and ability to keep children safe.  

BUT HOW can: 

  • interviews with the parents and their 'collaterals' (friends, family members, teachers, others), 
  • some psychological tests, 
  • a review of documents and pictures from the parents, and 
  • an occasional home visit, 

possibly provide enough background to judge a person's life as a parent, their parenting abilities, who is telling the truth and who is acting out of spite?  

HOW can the mental health professional possibly decide whether someone should have the majority of time or decision-making for the child?  No one can step into a parent's shoes and know the 'real' situation from such a snapshot, right?  

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.   

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.  

Our Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology   

Emerge Psychology Group:  https://emergepg.com

===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course       
 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           
www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             
www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, Emerge Psychology Group - https://emergepg.com

]]> This is terrible!  First, I'm forced into a court battle for my child's future, now I have to be "evaluated" to see if I'm a good parent? 

OF COURSE I'm a good parent!  It's my ex who's causing all the problems and lying about me!  I hope the "professionals" will see that!

In highly-contested child-custody and parenting-time cases, a judge will sometimes appoint a mental health professional to gather information and carefully sift through the conflicting and competing narratives and write a report.  This is important stuff, since a professional's evaluation report can completely change the course of a divorce or custody case, and completely alter the life of the parents and their child.  

In this Episode 30, PART TWO, Recorded on 7/9/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology, pull back the curtain and bring you behind the scenes.  What goes through the mind of a mental health professional who must evaluate and report on:

  • parenting skills, attitudes and demeanor, ability to work with the other parent, and ability to keep children safe.  

BUT HOW can: 

  • interviews with the parents and their 'collaterals' (friends, family members, teachers, others), 
  • some psychological tests, 
  • a review of documents and pictures from the parents, and 
  • an occasional home visit, 

possibly provide enough background to judge a person's life as a parent, their parenting abilities, who is telling the truth and who is acting out of spite?  

HOW can the mental health professional possibly decide whether someone should have the majority of time or decision-making for the child?  No one can step into a parent's shoes and know the 'real' situation from such a snapshot, right?  

                    ==================

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.   

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.  

Our Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, a Chicago-based Doctor of Clinical Psychology   

Emerge Psychology Group:  https://emergepg.com

===================

"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course       
 online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources           
www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online             
www.illinoislegalaid.org

================== 
Who we are:                                                                      

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Dr. Pascale Piron, Emerge Psychology Group - https://emergepg.com

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8856722 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1476 full false Episode 29 - PART ONE with Andrea Rice "Moving on after a custody or divorce case" Episode 29 - PART ONE with Andrea Rice "Moving on after a custody or divorce case" I'm still having nightmares about my custody case! How can I get past this?
How can I find peace and protect my kids from further trauma?

Maybe I should share my inner feelings with my kids and lean on them for emotional support! (WHAT?!)

                                         In this  Episode 29, PART ONE, Recorded on 6/4/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Andrea Rice share their intelligent and well-spoken  (at least in their minds!) insights about how parties, partners and children can 'move on' after a divorce or custody case.  Heal the scars, prevent further damage.  Be the 'captain of the ship' in your household, prevent outside disruptions. 

  • How can I begin dating again?
  • Can I take my teenager's phone away as a punishment?
  • I still hold bitter feelings toward my ex, should I talk about this to my kids?
  • I should be just 'be myself' with my kids, right?
  • Can I shout at my kids?  Every parent does that, right?
  • I buy food, clothes and supplies for my kids -- I'll get credit for that, right?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice, the 'World's Happiest Divorce Attorney'
              www.whdivorceattorney.com/

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
            online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources
             www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             www.illinoislegalaid.org
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice -  www.whdivorceattorney.com

]]> I'm still having nightmares about my custody case! How can I get past this?
How can I find peace and protect my kids from further trauma?

Maybe I should share my inner feelings with my kids and lean on them for emotional support! (WHAT?!)

                                         In this  Episode 29, PART ONE, Recorded on 6/4/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Andrea Rice share their intelligent and well-spoken  (at least in their minds!) insights about how parties, partners and children can 'move on' after a divorce or custody case.  Heal the scars, prevent further damage.  Be the 'captain of the ship' in your household, prevent outside disruptions. 

  • How can I begin dating again?
  • Can I take my teenager's phone away as a punishment?
  • I still hold bitter feelings toward my ex, should I talk about this to my kids?
  • I should be just 'be myself' with my kids, right?
  • Can I shout at my kids?  Every parent does that, right?
  • I buy food, clothes and supplies for my kids -- I'll get credit for that, right?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice, the 'World's Happiest Divorce Attorney'
              www.whdivorceattorney.com/

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
            online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources
             www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             www.illinoislegalaid.org
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice -  www.whdivorceattorney.com

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8720109 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500 1816 full false Episode 29 - PART TWO with Andrea Rice "Moving on after a custody or divorce case" Episode 29 - PART TWO with Andrea Rice "Moving on after a custody or divorce case" I'm still having nightmares about my custody case! How can I get past this? 
How can I find peace and protect my kids from further trauma? 

Maybe I should share my inner feelings with my kids and lean on them for emotional support! (WHAT?!)

                                         In this  Episode 29, PART TWO, Recorded on 6/4/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Andrea Rice share their intelligent and well-spoken  (at least in their minds!) insights about how parties, partners and children can 'move on' after a divorce or custody case.  Heal the scars, prevent further damage.  Be the 'captain of the ship' in your household, prevent outside disruptions. 

  • How can I begin dating again?
  • Can I take my teenager's phone away as a punishment?
  • I still hold bitter feelings toward my ex, should I talk about this to my kids?
  • I should be just 'be myself' with my kids, right?
  • Can I shout at my kids?  Every parent does that, right?
  • I buy food, clothes and supplies for my kids -- I'll get credit for that, right?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice, the 'World's Happiest Divorce Attorney'
              www.whdivorceattorney.com/

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
            online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources
             www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             www.illinoislegalaid.org
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice -  www.whdivorceattorney.com

]]> I'm still having nightmares about my custody case! How can I get past this? 
How can I find peace and protect my kids from further trauma? 

Maybe I should share my inner feelings with my kids and lean on them for emotional support! (WHAT?!)

                                         In this  Episode 29, PART TWO, Recorded on 6/4/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Andrea Rice share their intelligent and well-spoken  (at least in their minds!) insights about how parties, partners and children can 'move on' after a divorce or custody case.  Heal the scars, prevent further damage.  Be the 'captain of the ship' in your household, prevent outside disruptions. 

  • How can I begin dating again?
  • Can I take my teenager's phone away as a punishment?
  • I still hold bitter feelings toward my ex, should I talk about this to my kids?
  • I should be just 'be myself' with my kids, right?
  • Can I shout at my kids?  Every parent does that, right?
  • I buy food, clothes and supplies for my kids -- I'll get credit for that, right?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice, the 'World's Happiest Divorce Attorney'
              www.whdivorceattorney.com/

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
            online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources
             www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             www.illinoislegalaid.org
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    or call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Guest:  Attorney Andrea Rice -  www.whdivorceattorney.com

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8719922 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500 1990 full false Episode 28 - Part TWO - with guest Modupe Sobo - "The Judge appointed a lawyer for my little girl!" - Secrets of working with a G.A.L. or Child Rep. Episode 28 - Part TWO - with guest Modupe Sobo - "The Judge appointed a lawyer for my little girl!" - Secrets of working with a G.A.L. or Child Rep. The Judge is giving my little son his own lawyer?  But I'm his parent!  I know him better than anyone!  

                                         In this  Episode 28, PART TWO, Recorded on 4/23/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Modupe Sobo share their battle-scarred war stories about the 'Guardians ad litem' and 'Child Representatives' that judges often appoint for children in hotly-contested custody and divorce cases.  They are appointed to serve as the 'eyes and ears of the court.'  

  • What does that mean? 
  • Do I have to pay this new attorney?
  • Should I be afraid for myself?  For my child?
  • How can I present myself in the best-possible light?  
  • What should I tell my son or daughter before their interview?  


                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

]]> The Judge is giving my little son his own lawyer?  But I'm his parent!  I know him better than anyone!  

                                         In this  Episode 28, PART TWO, Recorded on 4/23/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Modupe Sobo share their battle-scarred war stories about the 'Guardians ad litem' and 'Child Representatives' that judges often appoint for children in hotly-contested custody and divorce cases.  They are appointed to serve as the 'eyes and ears of the court.'  

  • What does that mean? 
  • Do I have to pay this new attorney?
  • Should I be afraid for myself?  For my child?
  • How can I present myself in the best-possible light?  
  • What should I tell my son or daughter before their interview?  


                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8456816 Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1642 custody lawyers, divorce lawyers, child custody attorneys 28 full false Episode 28 - Part ONE - with guest Modupe Sobo - "The Judge appointed a lawyer for my little girl!" - Secrets of working with a G.A.L. or Child Rep. Episode 28 - Part ONE - with guest Modupe Sobo - "The Judge appointed a lawyer for my little girl!" - Secrets of working with a G.A.L. or Child Rep. The Judge is giving my little son his own lawyer?  But I'm his parent!  I know him better than anyone!  

                                         In this  Episode 28, PART ONE, Recorded on 4/23/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Modupe Sobo share their battle-scarred war stories about the 'Guardians ad litem' and 'Child Representatives' that judges often appoint for children in hotly-contested custody and divorce cases.  They are appointed to serve as the 'eyes and ears of the court.'  

  • What does that mean? 
  • Do I have to pay this new attorney?
  • Should I be afraid for myself?  For my child?
  • How can I present myself in the best-possible light?  
  • What should I tell my son or daughter before their interview?  


                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

]]> The Judge is giving my little son his own lawyer?  But I'm his parent!  I know him better than anyone!  

                                         In this  Episode 28, PART ONE, Recorded on 4/23/2021,

Barry, Kevin and special guest Modupe Sobo share their battle-scarred war stories about the 'Guardians ad litem' and 'Child Representatives' that judges often appoint for children in hotly-contested custody and divorce cases.  They are appointed to serve as the 'eyes and ears of the court.'  

  • What does that mean? 
  • Do I have to pay this new attorney?
  • Should I be afraid for myself?  For my child?
  • How can I present myself in the best-possible light?  
  • What should I tell my son or daughter before their interview?  


                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney  Attorney Modupe Sobo  -  call her at 312-427-1100

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8456810 Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1920 28 full false Episode 27 - Part ONE - with guest Patrick Denkwa John - "Kids, we love you but we're breaking up" Episode 27 - Part ONE - with guest Patrick Denkwa John - "Kids, we love you but we're breaking up" Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Tell the kids!  Don't tell the kids!  Hope they don't notice!  In this

                                         Episode 27, PART ONE, Recorded on 3/5/2021,

Kevin, Barry and special guest Patrick Denkwa John expound and explain a tricky, sensitive topic:  How to talk to kids about their parents' breakup.  Plane crash?  Train wreck?  Just a parting of the ways?  It's tough to talk about!

Do you tell your son or daughter that you're moving out?  Do you explain the arguments they've been hearing?  Are you supposed to 'turn the other cheek' when the other parent misbehaves, trashes you, goes public with your dirty laundry?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John    call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John     https://www.facebook.com/patrick.john.560
                                              call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

]]> Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Tell the kids!  Don't tell the kids!  Hope they don't notice!  In this

                                         Episode 27, PART ONE, Recorded on 3/5/2021,

Kevin, Barry and special guest Patrick Denkwa John expound and explain a tricky, sensitive topic:  How to talk to kids about their parents' breakup.  Plane crash?  Train wreck?  Just a parting of the ways?  It's tough to talk about!

Do you tell your son or daughter that you're moving out?  Do you explain the arguments they've been hearing?  Are you supposed to 'turn the other cheek' when the other parent misbehaves, trashes you, goes public with your dirty laundry?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John    call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John     https://www.facebook.com/patrick.john.560
                                              call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8124424 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0600 1650 full false Episode 27 - Part TWO - with guest Patrick Denkwa John - "Kids, we love you but we're breaking up" Episode 27 - Part TWO - with guest Patrick Denkwa John - "Kids, we love you but we're breaking up" Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Tell the kids!  Don't tell the kids!  Hope they don't notice!  In this

                                         Episode 27, PART TWO, Recorded on 3/5/2021,

Kevin, Barry and special guest Patrick Denkwa John expound and explain a tricky, sensitive topic:  How to talk to kids about their parents' breakup.  Plane crash?  Train wreck?  Just a parting of the ways?  It's tough to talk about!

Do you tell your son or daughter that you're moving out?  Do you explain the arguments they've been hearing?  Are you supposed to 'turn the other cheek' when the other parent misbehaves, trashes you, goes public with your dirty laundry?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John    call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John     https://www.facebook.com/patrick.john.560
                                              call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

]]> Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Tell the kids!  Don't tell the kids!  Hope they don't notice!  In this

                                         Episode 27, PART TWO, Recorded on 3/5/2021,

Kevin, Barry and special guest Patrick Denkwa John expound and explain a tricky, sensitive topic:  How to talk to kids about their parents' breakup.  Plane crash?  Train wreck?  Just a parting of the ways?  It's tough to talk about!

Do you tell your son or daughter that you're moving out?  Do you explain the arguments they've been hearing?  Are you supposed to 'turn the other cheek' when the other parent misbehaves, trashes you, goes public with your dirty laundry?

                    ==================
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John    call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

===================
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU    call his cell  phone:  312-493-4241

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Patrick Denkwa John     https://www.facebook.com/patrick.john.560
                                              call him at 877-728-5646    (877-Pat John)

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8124417 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0600 1544 full false Episode 26 - Part TWO - with guest Daniel Florey - "Refusing and Accusing" - When a child *is said to be* refusing visitation Episode 26 - Part TWO - with guest Daniel Florey - "Refusing and Accusing" - When a child *is said to be* refusing visitation Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

In this Episode 26, PART TWO, Recorded on 2/19/2021, Kevin, Barry and special guest Daniel J. Florey open up the box, spread the pieces on the floor, and attempt to solve a very-difficult puzzle -- one that often arises in custody and visitation disputes:

What if the child is (reportedly or actually) refusing to spend time with the other parent?

  • What if there's no evidence of danger?
  • What if one parent is just trying to hurt or dispose of the other parent?
  • Who should anyone believe?   
  • Should the child have a say?  How much?  
  • What about an attorney appointed to represent the child?  
  • What can be done to fix the situation?   Is there hope?

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Daniel J. Florey of the The Law Firm of Dan Florey

===================
LINKS:
"Talking Parents" - parent communication / texting app
             https://talkingparents.com/home
"Our Family Wizard" - parent communication / texting app
             https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/
Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

Cook Cook (IL) Circuit Court - 

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Daniel J. Florey - https://www.danfloreylaw.com/

]]> Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

In this Episode 26, PART TWO, Recorded on 2/19/2021, Kevin, Barry and special guest Daniel J. Florey open up the box, spread the pieces on the floor, and attempt to solve a very-difficult puzzle -- one that often arises in custody and visitation disputes:

What if the child is (reportedly or actually) refusing to spend time with the other parent?

  • What if there's no evidence of danger?
  • What if one parent is just trying to hurt or dispose of the other parent?
  • Who should anyone believe?   
  • Should the child have a say?  How much?  
  • What about an attorney appointed to represent the child?  
  • What can be done to fix the situation?   Is there hope?

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Daniel J. Florey of the The Law Firm of Dan Florey

===================
LINKS:
"Talking Parents" - parent communication / texting app
             https://talkingparents.com/home
"Our Family Wizard" - parent communication / texting app
             https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/
Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

Cook Cook (IL) Circuit Court - 

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Daniel J. Florey - https://www.danfloreylaw.com/

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8022115 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1575 full false Episode 26 - Part ONE - with guest Daniel Florey - "Refusing and Accusing" - When a child *is said to be* refusing visitation Episode 26 - Part ONE - with guest Daniel Florey - "Refusing and Accusing" - When a child *is said to be* refusing visitation Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

In this Episode 26, PART ONE, Recorded on 2/19/2021, Kevin, Barry and special guest Daniel J. Florey open up the box, spread the pieces on the floor, and attempt to solve a very-difficult puzzle -- one that often arises in custody and visitation disputes:

What if the child is (reportedly or actually) refusing to spend time with the other parent?

  • What if there's no evidence of danger?
  • What if one parent is just trying to hurt or dispose of the other parent?
  • Who should anyone believe?   
  • Should the child have a say?  How much?  
  • What about an attorney appointed to represent the child?  
  • What can be done to fix the situation?   Is there hope?

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Daniel J. Florey of the The Law Firm of Dan Florey

===================
LINKS:
"Talking Parents" - parent communication / texting app
             https://talkingparents.com/home
"Our Family Wizard" - parent communication / texting app
             https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/
Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

Cook Cook (IL) Circuit Court - 

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Daniel J. Florey - https://www.danfloreylaw.com/

]]> Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

In this Episode 26, PART ONE, Recorded on 2/19/2021, Kevin, Barry and special guest Daniel J. Florey open up the box, spread the pieces on the floor, and attempt to solve a very-difficult puzzle -- one that often arises in custody and visitation disputes:

What if the child is (reportedly or actually) refusing to spend time with the other parent?

  • What if there's no evidence of danger?
  • What if one parent is just trying to hurt or dispose of the other parent?
  • Who should anyone believe?   
  • Should the child have a say?  How much?  
  • What about an attorney appointed to represent the child?  
  • What can be done to fix the situation?   Is there hope?

Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Daniel J. Florey of the The Law Firm of Dan Florey

===================
LINKS:
"Talking Parents" - parent communication / texting app
             https://talkingparents.com/home
"Our Family Wizard" - parent communication / texting app
             https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/
"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course
             https://online.divorce-education.com/

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/
Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

Cook Cook (IL) Circuit Court - 

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Guest:  Attorney Daniel J. Florey - https://www.danfloreylaw.com/

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-8021621 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0600 1822 full false Episode 25 - with guest Drew Curle - E-filing stress and hope Episode 25 - with guest Drew Curle - E-filing stress and hope Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

"E-filing" is short for 'electronic filing' of legal documents with the Cook County (Illinois) Clerk of Circuit Court.   It's now required, unless you obtain a waiver.   

But there's hope:  E-filing can be done from the comfort of home, with just a computer, an internet connection and a credit or debit card. 

IF you can figure it out!

In this Episode 25, Recorded on 2/1/2021, Kevin, Barry and special guest Drew conduct a somewhat-incisive and occasionally-helpful discussion of E-filing. 

Have hope!  You can do this!  


                         
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Drew Curle, Supervisory Attorney at Greater Chicago Legal Clinic

===================
LINKS:

Tyler Illinois e-filing instructional video:
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUK_0k8n4Dc

Clerk's E-filing portal
              E-filing portal

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

COVID-19 Court Orders
             COVID 19 Orders

Domestic-Relations Judge 'Zoom' List
             Judge 'Zoom' Lists

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Our guest!    Drew Curle , Supervisory Attorney at the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic -                  https://www.gclclaw.org/drew-curle

]]> Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!     

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

"E-filing" is short for 'electronic filing' of legal documents with the Cook County (Illinois) Clerk of Circuit Court.   It's now required, unless you obtain a waiver.   

But there's hope:  E-filing can be done from the comfort of home, with just a computer, an internet connection and a credit or debit card. 

IF you can figure it out!

In this Episode 25, Recorded on 2/1/2021, Kevin, Barry and special guest Drew conduct a somewhat-incisive and occasionally-helpful discussion of E-filing. 

Have hope!  You can do this!  


                         
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

Our Guest:  Drew Curle, Supervisory Attorney at Greater Chicago Legal Clinic

===================
LINKS:

Tyler Illinois e-filing instructional video:
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUK_0k8n4Dc

Clerk's E-filing portal
              E-filing portal

CARPLS - legal resources
             https://www.carpls.org/

Illinois Legal Aid Online
             https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/

COVID-19 Court Orders
             COVID 19 Orders

Domestic-Relations Judge 'Zoom' List
             Judge 'Zoom' Lists

==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - WWW. DIVORCE.NU   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Our guest!    Drew Curle , Supervisory Attorney at the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic -                  https://www.gclclaw.org/drew-curle

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-7770097 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0600 1670 full false Episode 24 - Part ONE - with guest Marjie Nielsen - "Skeletons in the closet" - searching and using criminal information Episode 24 - Part ONE - with guest Marjie Nielsen - "Skeletons in the closet" - searching and using criminal information Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!   

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Do you suspect that a person has been arrested?  Convicted?  Required to register as a sex offender or violent criminal?  Is your ex's new boyfriend or girlfriend a risk to your children?  How about this "nice" person you just met?  Is there something more you should know?  How about your past troubles?  Are you destined to live with your mistakes forever?

Did you know that a free website shows you names and pictures of everyone arrested in Chicago since January, 2014?

Today, in PART ONE of Episode 24, guest Attorney Marjie Nielsen joins host Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson as they walk down the stairs holding a flashlight, jangle their keys, and unlock the rusty cell door to some surprising knowledge.

===================
                                               
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

===================
LINKS:

Chicago Police Department Arrest Record Search
                http://publicsearch1.chicagopolice.org/

Cook County IL Sheriff Civil Service look up:
               https://civilprocess.ccsheriff.org/default1.asp

Cook County IL Sheriff Inmate Locator:
               https://inmatelocator.ccsheriff.org/InmateLocator/Search

Illinois Dept of Corrections Inmate Search     
             https://www2.illinois.gov/IDOC/OFFENDER/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx

JUDGES 'ZOOM' INFORMATION:
             Judges 'Zoom' information list
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - http://www.divorce.nu/   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Our guest!    Attorney Marjie Nielsen -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/

]]> Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!   

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Do you suspect that a person has been arrested?  Convicted?  Required to register as a sex offender or violent criminal?  Is your ex's new boyfriend or girlfriend a risk to your children?  How about this "nice" person you just met?  Is there something more you should know?  How about your past troubles?  Are you destined to live with your mistakes forever?

Did you know that a free website shows you names and pictures of everyone arrested in Chicago since January, 2014?

Today, in PART ONE of Episode 24, guest Attorney Marjie Nielsen joins host Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson as they walk down the stairs holding a flashlight, jangle their keys, and unlock the rusty cell door to some surprising knowledge.

===================
                                               
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

===================
LINKS:

Chicago Police Department Arrest Record Search
                http://publicsearch1.chicagopolice.org/

Cook County IL Sheriff Civil Service look up:
               https://civilprocess.ccsheriff.org/default1.asp

Cook County IL Sheriff Inmate Locator:
               https://inmatelocator.ccsheriff.org/InmateLocator/Search

Illinois Dept of Corrections Inmate Search     
             https://www2.illinois.gov/IDOC/OFFENDER/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx

JUDGES 'ZOOM' INFORMATION:
             Judges 'Zoom' information list
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - http://www.divorce.nu/   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Our guest!    Attorney Marjie Nielsen -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-7319779 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0600 1798 full false Episode 24 - Part TWO - with guest Marjie Nielsen - "Skeletons in the closet" - searching and using criminal information Episode 24 - Part TWO - with guest Marjie Nielsen - "Skeletons in the closet" - searching and using criminal information Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!   

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Do you suspect that a person has been arrested?  Convicted?  Required to register as a sex offender or violent criminal?  Is your ex's new boyfriend or girlfriend a risk to your children?  How about this "nice" person you just met?  Is there something more you should know?  How about your past troubles?  Are you destined to live with your mistakes forever?

Did you know that a free website shows you names and pictures of everyone arrested in Chicago since January, 2014?

Today, in PART TWO of Episode 24, guest Attorney Marjie Nielsen joins host Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson as they walk down the stairs holding a flashlight, jangle their keys, and unlock the rusty cell door to some surprising knowledge.

===================
                                               
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

===================
LINKS:

Chicago Police Department Arrest Record Search
                http://publicsearch1.chicagopolice.org/

Cook County IL Sheriff Civil Service look up:
               https://civilprocess.ccsheriff.org/default1.asp

Cook County IL Sheriff Inmate Locator:
               https://inmatelocator.ccsheriff.org/InmateLocator/Search

Illinois Dept of Corrections Inmate Search     
             https://www2.illinois.gov/IDOC/OFFENDER/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx

JUDGES 'ZOOM' INFORMATION:
             Judges 'Zoom' information list
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - http://www.divorce.nu/   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Our guest!    Attorney Marjie Nielsen -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/

]]> Custody!  Divorce!  Parenting time!  Money!  Disagreements over children!   

SEE THE LINKS BELOW!

Do you suspect that a person has been arrested?  Convicted?  Required to register as a sex offender or violent criminal?  Is your ex's new boyfriend or girlfriend a risk to your children?  How about this "nice" person you just met?  Is there something more you should know?  How about your past troubles?  Are you destined to live with your mistakes forever?

Did you know that a free website shows you names and pictures of everyone arrested in Chicago since January, 2014?

Today, in PART TWO of Episode 24, guest Attorney Marjie Nielsen joins host Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson as they walk down the stairs holding a flashlight, jangle their keys, and unlock the rusty cell door to some surprising knowledge.

===================
                                               
Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience.  They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.                                                           
Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.     

===================
LINKS:

Chicago Police Department Arrest Record Search
                http://publicsearch1.chicagopolice.org/

Cook County IL Sheriff Civil Service look up:
               https://civilprocess.ccsheriff.org/default1.asp

Cook County IL Sheriff Inmate Locator:
               https://inmatelocator.ccsheriff.org/InmateLocator/Search

Illinois Dept of Corrections Inmate Search     
             https://www2.illinois.gov/IDOC/OFFENDER/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx

JUDGES 'ZOOM' INFORMATION:
             Judges 'Zoom' information list
==================

Who we are:
                                                                                                           
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - http://www.divorce.nu/   

Attorney Barry C. Boykin -  https://www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin

Our guest!    Attorney Marjie Nielsen -  https://nextsteplegalservices.com/

]]> Custody and Divorce Attorneys Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson Buzzsprout-7319773 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0600 1655 full false