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text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); } a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--space-lg); } .card { background-color: var(--color-bg-card); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow); padding: var(--space-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); } .footer { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: var(--color-bg-card); padding: var(--space-md); text-align: center; z-index: var(--z-header); box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px var(--color-shadow); } .dark-mode-toggle { position: fixed; top: 20px; right: 20px; background: var(--color-bg-card); border-radius: 50%; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px var(--color-shadow); z-index: var(--z-header); border: none; } .fade-in { opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease forwards; } /* Direct Answer GEO Boxes */ .direct-answer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent); padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl); margin: var(--space-xl) 0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--color-shadow); transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast); } .direct-answer:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--color-shadow); } .direct-answer-question { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); font-family: var(--font-secondary); } .direct-answer-text { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-secondary); padding: var(--space-md); background: rgba(184, 132, 28, 0.05); border-radius: var(--radius-md); } .direct-answer-text strong { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); } .direct-answer-author { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-light); margin-top: var(--space-sm); font-style: italic; } .dark-mode .direct-answer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 0%, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.95) 100%); 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Why Hyde Park Divorces Require Specialized Expertise

Academic Compensation

University salaries, sabbatical income, research grants, TIAA-CREF accounts, and tenure considerations create unique valuation challenges we understand.

International Families

Hyde Park's global community means visa status, international assets, and cross-border custody concerns are common. We coordinate with immigration counsel.

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1

University Retirement Benefits

TIAA-CREF accounts, defined benefit pensions, and supplemental retirement plans require QDROs and specialized valuation.

2

Tenure & Sabbatical Income

Academic career trajectories affect maintenance calculations. We understand the academic compensation lifecycle.

3

Lab School Tuition Disputes

Private school costs at Lab Schools, British School, and others must be allocated fairly between parents.

4

Relocation for Academic Jobs

Academic hiring cycles create relocation pressure. We protect parental rights when job offers arrive.

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