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Would Child Support Collections Improve with Debt Forgiveness Programs? By: M. Scott Gordon When a parent fails to make child support payments (leading the other parent to engage in child support collections processes), is it because the parent behind on payments does not want to pay? According to a recent article in Governing, social services […]

Factors in Deciding Grandparent Visitation By: M. Scott Gordon Grandparent visitation is a difficult issue in the Chicago area and throughout the state of Illinois. When divorces are particularly contentious, for example, or when questions of whether spending time with one of the parents is in the child’s best interests, grandparents can be denied visitation […]

Can Contested Divorce Affect Your Child’s Health? By: M. Scott Gordon When parents remain in an unhappy and contentious marriage, or when parents finally decide to file for divorce in Chicago but end up in heated disputes over property division and parental responsibilities, how are the kids affected? According to a recent article in Newsweek, […]

Millennials and Prenuptial Agreements By: M. Scott Gordon How common are prenuptial agreements, and what type of people should enter into them? Many Chicago residents mistakenly assume that prenuptial agreements are only for wealthy individuals who are entering into a marriage, but in fact, prenups actually can benefit almost anyone who is getting married. According […]