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By: M. Scott Gordon Can a parent’s obsession with technology, such as surfing the web on a smartphone or sending text or email messages, interfere with parenting time such that the child’s well-being is negatively affected? In Chicago, “parenting time” refers to the time in which a parent exercises caretaking functions of the child. Under […]

Divorce and Narrative “Medicine” By: M. Scott Gordon There are many different ways that Chicago residents cope with divorce, especially given that the factors in each divorce case are distinct from one another. But are there some universal ways in which Chicagoans who get divorced can learn to cope with the breakdown of a marriage? […]

Is the Illinois Spousal Maintenance Formula Best for Everyone? By: M. Scott Gordon If you are thinking about filing for divorce in Chicago or the Chicago area, or if you have friends or family members who have recently gotten divorced in Illinois, you probably know that the state recently changed its approach to spousal maintenance. […]

Do We Need to Get Divorced to Have the Court Divide Our Property? By: M. Scott Gordon There are many couples in the Chicago area that decide to live together in a committed relationship, but never get married (or legalize their relationship another way, such as through a civil union). When these couples break up—after […]