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Will Civil Unions and Same-Sex Marriage Rights Be Reconsidered? By: M. Scott Gordon Any federal law that rolls back protections for same-sex couples in civil unions or same-sex marriages will not be able to impose restrictions on Chicago couples in their private or public lives. To be sure, the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil […]

Child Support Collections and Employer Compliance By: M. Scott Gordon How does income withholding help with child support collections in Chicago? And what are an employer’s obligations when it comes to complying with a child support order? The collection of child support in Illinois is extremely important to ensure that children have the means to […]

Are Prenuptial Agreements Limiting Spousal Maintenance Enforceable? By: M. Scott Gordon Generally speaking, premarital agreements (also known as prenuptial agreements, or prenups) tend to be a good idea if they are entered into willingly by both parties and when they outline conditions that are fair to both of the parties involved. But what happens when […]

Why Does Jurisdiction Matter in Divorce Cases? By: M. Scott Gordon When a married couple resides in the Chicago area and decides to file for divorce, the matter of jurisdiction does not come up too frequently. However, jurisdiction for a divorce case can have significant effects on a case if one spouse lives in the […]