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Illinois Bar Journal

The Magazine of Illinois Lawyers

September 2004 • Volume 92 • Number 9 • Pages 441-496

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Practice News

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Lawpulse | By Helen W. Gunnarsson
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Illinois Law Update

Allowing property to pass intestate not "giving"; rape victims' "prior sexual activity" inadmissible; Illinois restricts use of SS#s; and more.

See cases, legislation, and administrative agencies.

Articles

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Family Law | By
Alison G. Turoff
Recovering Attorney Fees From the Opposing Party in Illinois Divorce Cases
A guide through the steps required under IMDMA to recover fees from the other side.
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Family Law | By
H. Joseph Gitlin
Sexual Morality and Children of Divorce
How does parents' post-marital sexual behavior affect their right to custody and visitation? A look at Illinois law.
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Family Law | By
Joseph N. DuCanto
Using QDROs to Collect Support Payments: The Impact of In re Marriage of Thomas
Thomas empowers courts to use an ex-spouse's pension benefits to meet maintenance and support obligations.
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Bankruptcy | By
James J. Haller
What Till v SCS Credit Corp Means for Your Chapter 13 Clients
Till lowers the interest rate most Chapter 13 debtors pay to secured creditors. Here's post-Till guide to calculating rates.
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Civil Practice | By
Markus May
Voluntary Dismissals in Illinois – a Critical Review
The author examines the right to non-suit in Illinois and opines that it should be limited.

Columns

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President's Page | By
Ole Bly Pace III
The Long, Hard Fight to Improve Public Image
In the recent ISBA economic poll, we asked survey recipients what the ISBA could do to improve the economics of the practice. 
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Legal Communication | By
Maureen B. Collins
Mentoring Writers
It takes time to train fledgling lawyers to write well. But the time you invest now will pay dividends later.
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Finding Illinois Law | By
Phill Johnson
Illinois Agencies on the Web
More and more information is available on state agency Web sites, much of it useful to lawyers and – best of all – free.