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Chicago, Illinois 60603-1078 (Cook Co.)
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 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Paul L. Feinstein has practiced matrimonial law since 1980. He became a Fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 1991. He has spoken and written about numerous matrimonial law subjects and is currently on the Board of Editors of The Matrimonial Strategist, a national publication. He devotes a substantial portion of his practice to appellate and constitutional law, and in 1993 he was successful in overturning Illinois' automatic domestic relations asset freeze law in the Supreme Court of Illinois. In 2004, he was also successful in having the Supreme Court of Illinois declare the Illinois Child Representative Statute unconstitutional. He handles a complete range of family law issues, including divorce, custody, antenuptial agreements and parentage. Many of his cases contain complex procedural and substantive matters, and involve high profile people. Statement of PracticeFamily, Matrimonial, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation Rights, Family Law Appeals, Trials and Appellate Practice. Firm Size: 1
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Paul L. Feinstein (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, January 5, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Georgia and Illinois; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Tulane University of Louisiana (B.A., 1977); Emory University (J.D., 1980). Pi Sigma Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta (Secretary, Vice President, 1977-1980). Listed in Who's Who in American Law. Speaker on Illinois Domestic Violence Act and Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act for Chicago Bar Association, 1982-1986. Speaker, Matrimonial Law Skills Course for Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1987. Speaker, Estate Planning Skills Course for Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1989-1990. Speaker, Child Custody Seminar, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2003, 2005. Speaker, Advanced Evidence Seminar, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2008. Board of Editors, Matrimonial Strategist, 1995 . Legal Publications: "Perplexing Problems Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act," Matrimonial Strategist, June and July 2009; "Making an Appealing Record on Appeal," Matrimonial Strategist, December 2008; "Update on Parental Alienation Syndrome," Matrimonial Strategist, July 2008; "Real Estate Minority Interest Discounts In Divorce Cases," Matrimonial Strategist, February 2008; "Taking the Fifth: Pros and Cons," Matrimonial Strategist, August 2007; "Prenuptial Agreements: Recent Trends from State to State," Matrimonial Strategist, December 2006; "Use and Abuse of Experts in Matrimonial Cases," Matrimonial Strategist, November 2005; "Defining Income for Child Support Purposes," Matrimonial Strategist, February 2005; "Do You Know Your Federal Law? Conflicts of Law Affect Retirement Plan and Life Insurance Benefits," Matrimonial Strategist, June 2004; "Term Life Insurance in Divorce Cases: A New Deal," Matrimonial Strategist, November 2003; "A Case in Point," Matrimonial Strategist, August 2003; "Beyond DNA: Equitable Parentage," Matrimonial Strategist, May 2003; "How Matrimonial Lawyers Can Avoid Disqualification Due to Conflicts of Interest," Matrimonial Strategist, July 2000; "Creative Remedies for Problems Of Short-Term High-Income Earners," Matrimonial Strategist, May 1999; "Tenancy by The Entirety: A Means Of Protecting a Debtor Spouse," Matrimonial Strategist, January 1998; "State's Highest Court Says Workers' Comp Awards are Marital," Matrimonial Strategist, October 1996; "When are Workers' Comp/Personal Injury Awards Marital Property?", Matrimonial Strategist, July 1996; "Piercing the Corporate Veil in Matrimonial Proceedings," Matrimonial Strategist, March 1995; "Ramifications of Asserting the Privilege Against Self-Incrimination," Matrimonial Strategist, December 1994; "Interstate Custody Disputes: Deciphering the Statutory Maze," Matrimonial Strategist, January 1994; "Final Obituary for Percentage Child Support Orders," FairShare Magazine, December 1993; "The Automatic Dissolution StayRest in Peace," Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Newsletter, November 1993; "Citations to Discover Assets," Illinois Family Law Report, September 1989. Certified to serve as Guardian Ad Litem, Child Representative and Attorney for the Child, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Member: Illinois State (Member, Sections on: Family Law, 1980 ; Civil Practice and Procedure, 1982 ) and American (Member, Section on, Family Law, 1980 ) Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia (Member, Family Law Section, 1980 ). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1991 . (Co-Chair, Amicus Briefs Committee, 1996-1997, 2000-2001; Chair, Amicus Briefs Committee, 2007, 2008, 2009; Board of Managers, 2007-2009). Special Agencies: Illinois Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board (Illinois Department of Professional Regulation), 1998-2003. Reported Cases: Messenger v. Edgar, 157 Ill.2d 162, 623 N.E.2d 310; In Re Marriage of Mostow, 95 Ill.App.3d 917, 420 N.E.2d 731; In Re Marriage of Rayfield, 221 Ill.App.3d 763, 583 N.E.2d 23; In Re Custody of Rose, 281 Ill.App.3d 423, 666 N.E.2d 1228; In Re Marriage of James, 259 Ill.App.3d 29, 630 N.E.2d 948; McNellis v. O'Connor, 266 Ill.App.3d 1063, 640 N.E. 2d 1354; In Re Marriage of Tyler, 230 Ill. App.3d 1009, 596 N.E.2d 119; Blair v. Mackoff, 284 Ill.App.3d 836, 672 N.E.2d 895; In Re Marriage of Yelton, 286 Ill.App.3d 436, 676 N.E.2d 993; In Re Marriage of Walker, 287 Ill.App.3d 634, 678 N.E.2d 705; Kaufman, Litwin & Feinstein v. Edgar, 301 Ill.App.3d 826, 704 N.E.2d 756; In Re Stella, 339 Ill. App.3d 610, 791 N.E.2d 187; In Re Marriage of Epsteen, 339 Ill. App.3d 586, 791 N.E.2d 175; In Re Marriage of Bates, 342 Ill. App.3d 207, 794 N.E.2d 868; affirmed, 212 Ill.2d 489, 819 N.E.2d 714; In Re Marriage of Johnson, 351 Ill. App.3d 88, 812 N.E.2d 661; In Re Marriage of Best, 228 Ill.2d 107, 886 N.E.2d 939 (Amicus Brief for American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers); In Re Marriage of Thompson, 384 III. App.3d 1, 891 N.E.2d 941; In re Marriage of Sanfratello, ___ Ill. App.3d ___, ___ N.E.2d ___; Berdex International, Inc. v. Milfico Prepared Foods, Inc., 258 Ill.App.3d 738, 630 N.E.2d 998. Practice Areas: Matrimonial; Family; Divorce; Custody; Appellate.
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