2025-0163 · Court ref 2025-D-001887
In re Marriage of Halvorsen — dissolution and property division
OpenFamily Law·Ms. Christine Halvorsen·Opened Jul 09, 2026
Background
Representing petitioner in dissolution of marriage. Two minor children. Marital estate includes the Winnetka residence, a closely held construction supply business, two retirement accounts and a disputed Cayman account.
File note
Financial affidavits exchanged. Respondent has been evasive on the offshore account — renew the discovery motion if nothing by the status date. Valuation expert engaged on the business interest.
Key dates
3 recorded| Date | Event | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Respondent responses to supplemental discovery overdue | Filing deadline | 4 days overdue |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Business valuation report due from Yoshida | Review | in 2 weeks |
| Dec 05, 2026 | Pretrial conference | Hearing | in 4 weeks |
Tasks
2 open · 1 completed| Task | Assigned | Due | Priority | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exchange financial affidavits | EW | Oct 04, 2026 | High | Done | |
Move to compel respondent discovery responses | AK | 4 days overdue | High | In progress | |
Prepare pretrial memorandum | EW | in 12 days | High | Not started |
Time recorded
7.4 hrs total · 5.9 hrs billable · $2,131.50| Date | Timekeeper | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | DR | Drafting supplemental discovery requests to respondent | Telephone | 2 · 0.2 hrs | $68.00 | WIP |
| Oct 01, 2026 | EW | Preparing pretrial memorandum | Correspondence out | 4 · 0.4 hrs | $198.00 | WIP |
| Sep 18, 2026 | DR | Conference with client regarding financial affidavit | Research | 12 · 1.2 hrs | $408.00 | WIP |
| Sep 17, 2026 | TB | Drafting supplemental discovery requests to respondent | Drafting | 1 · 0.1 hrs | $16.50 | WIP |
| Sep 15, 2026 | AK | Telephone conference with valuation expert | Deposition | 6 · 0.6 hrs | $177.00 | WIP |
| Sep 09, 2026 | EW | Conference with client regarding financial affidavit | Court appearance | 1 · 0.1 hrs | $49.50 | WIP |
| Sep 04, 2026 | AK | Preparing pretrial memorandum | Correspondence in | 3 · 0.3 hrs | $88.50 | WIP |
| Aug 31, 2026 | AK | Analyzing business valuation report | Correspondence out | 3 · 0.3 hrs | $88.50 | WIP |
| Aug 21, 2026 | EW | Drafting supplemental discovery requests to respondent | Conference | 10 · 1.0 hr | $495.00 | WIP |
| Aug 21, 2026 | EW | Preparing pretrial memorandum | Correspondence out | 2 · 0.2 hrs | $99.00 | WIP |
| Aug 11, 2026 | TB | Preparing pretrial memorandum | Drafting | 3 · 0.3 hrs | $49.50 | WIP |
| Aug 07, 2026 | TB | Preparing pretrial memorandum | Correspondence out | 15 · 1.5 hrs | — | Non-billable |
| Aug 06, 2026 | AK | Analyzing business valuation report | Research | 4 · 0.4 hrs | $118.00 | WIP |
| Jul 31, 2026 | AK | Reviewing respondent production and identifying gaps | Correspondence out | 6 · 0.6 hrs | $177.00 | WIP |
| Jul 24, 2026 | EW | Correspondence to opposing counsel regarding outstanding discovery | Court appearance | 2 · 0.2 hrs | $99.00 | WIP |
Advanced costs
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at cost| Date | Description | Paid out | Amount | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Service of process — Ironclad | Outstanding | $95.00 | Unbilled |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Business valuation — Yoshida Valuation Group | Paid | $8,500.00 | Unbilled |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Circuit court filing fee — petition for dissolution | Paid | $337.00 | Unbilled |
Documents
6 on file| Document | Type | Ver. | Filed by | Filed | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial affidavit — petitioner.pdf | Pleading | v1 | EW | Oct 24, 2026 | 4.1 MB | Download |
| Memo to file — initial consultation.docx | Memo to file | v1 | EW | Sep 02, 2026 | 632 KB | Download |
| Supplemental document requests.docx | Discovery | v1 | EW | Aug 30, 2026 | 2.7 MB | Download |
| Petition for dissolution of marriage.pdf | Pleading | v1 | EW | Aug 21, 2026 | 932 KB | Download |
| Engagement letter and retainer agreement.pdf | Engagement letter | v1 | EW | Aug 14, 2026 | 607 KB | Download |
| Financial affidavit — respondent.pdf | Pleading | v1 | EW | Jul 26, 2026 | 2.6 MB | Download |
Bills
| Bill | Issued | Due | Fees | Disb. | Total | Outstanding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2025-0496 | Oct 04, 2026 | Nov 03, 2026 | $12,600.00 | $95.00 | $12,695.00 | $6,695.00 | Part paid |
| INV-2025-0412 | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $18,400.00 | $8,837.00 | $27,237.00 | — | Paid |