Family court. Not exactly the place to go to learn the etiquette of Zoom. But as we are all trying to adapt to these new times, judges, attorneys and clients...

If you have a Facebook or Instagram account, you are treated to daily images about cooking during quarantine, the challenges of eLearning, your friends and n...

We sift daily through the jokes and GIFs about how to share your space with a partner, children and pets during this time of sheltering at home.  Most of the...

To our Ciesla Beeler Clients, Friends and Colleagues: We hope that this email message finds you and your loved ones healthy and adjusting to this temporary n...

You never know what’s around the corner.  It could be everything.  Or it could be nothing.  You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day...

You wouldn't watch a YouTube video to learn how to perform your own appendectomy, nor would you re-wire your home reading instructions from your phone. You c...

Transgender youth are often involved in family court proceedings due to parental rejection, mental health problems, and conflict between parents over gend...

Trust and the Divorce Process

Holidays can be especially hard on both children and parents after a divorce.

After the death of a family member, the process of settling the deceased person’s estate can be expensive and time-consuming.

It may already be in your divorce decree.  It has been tested several times as to its constitutionality, and has been found to be correct.  Courts in Illin...

Few people look forward to having to visit a lawyer. In most cases, having to hire a lawyer means you are involved in a stressful, contentious process, esp...

I frequently receive phone calls from people who want to bring their elderly parent in to execute a Power of Attorney (also called an “advanced directive,” ...

The law in Illinois governing what was formerly called child custody and visitation underwent a significant revision in 2016. The terms “custody” and “visi...

There are three types of people who come to an initial consultation for divorce in our office.  The first type is someone who has already, firmly, made the...