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Articles From Michael J. Levy

Reynolds v. Reynolds: Recalibrating the Standard for Modifying Parenting Time in Illinois By Michael J. Levy Family Law, December 2025 The Second District Appellate Court recently ruled that a "substantial" change in circumstances is not required for parenting time modification, but rather the "changed circumstances" standard as set forth in section 610.5(a) of the IMDMA is applicable. 
Hitting It Big: The Rise of Online Sports Betting and Its Inevitable Impact on Divorce Proceedings By Michael J. Levy Family Law, January 2025 While the specific issue of online sportsbooks has not yet reached the appellate court level in Illinois, prior decisions regarding other forms of gambling offer insight into how a court might treat a party's sportsbook app and the funds it contains.
Income Is Income: A Brief Look at In re Marriage of Solecki and Parties’ Ability to Contract By Michael J. Levy Family Law, October 2020 A recent appellate case, In re the Marriage of Solecki, addressed the issue of whether parties have the authority to contract and create their own definition of net income.

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