The Weller Law Firm

07/05/2025

12/25/2024

02/16/2024

We are proud to announce that our associate, Geric Tipsword, has been approved and accepted as a Mediator and Guardian Ad Litem for St. Clair County and Monroe County Illinois.

Chris Smith has been and remains a Guardian Ad Litem in both counties and is integral in the annual training programs for the Guardian Ad Litem program.

All the attorneys at Weller Law continue to focus on litigation and helping our clients obtain the best outcome possible.

Please visit our website for more information.

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01/22/2024

St. Clair County Courthouse is closed tomorrow, 1/22/24, due to potential weather conditions.

03/18/2023

Weller Law LLC is proud to announce the addition of Geric L. Tipsword as an associate attorney!

01/24/2023

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas to all!

05/20/2022

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services wants your opinion. Here is your chance!

04/29/2022

Who has Jurisdiction over your child?

"Home state" issues related to the UCCJEA and the pandemic:

Family law cases have been impacted by COVID-19 in unexpected ways. One of the issues is that of determination of a child's "home state" for original jurisdiction or "home state" for modification purposes. The pandemic has brought to bear the issue and application of “temporary absences” as considered in jurisdictional disputes within child custody litigation as defined by UCCJEA.

"Many families have become displaced as a result of quarantines, loss of employment, and school closures, causing them to seek refuge in other states. Others seized the opportunity to work remotely away from home. Some stayed away as quarantines became longer, schools remained closed, and remote work continued. Over 15.9 million people filed change-of-address requests with the USPS between February and July 20201, reflecting a 2% increase in permanent movers and a 27% increase in temporary movers since 2019." See Jurisdictional Disputes During a Pandemic: Temporary Absences Under the UCCJEA By Adam J. Turbowitz, Family Lawyer. Family Lawyer Magazine.com

Whether temporary or permanent, if you or the opposing party in your case experienced a pandemic related move, this may have unexpected and unplanned consequences on your child custody dispute.

If you want to know who has jurisdiction over your child; or believe a temporary or permanent move has effected your case; or you have any other family or bankruptcy related issue, please feel free to set up your free initial consultation.

03/23/2022

Updates from Monroe County Court:
Anyone may use the App to access case information in Monroe County. You may also access via internet search for Monroe County Circuit Clerk.
https://monroecountyil.gov/departments/circuit-clerk/

12/24/2021

Merry Christmas from all of us at Weller Law!