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August is Child Support Awareness Month. The Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services (HFS) recently issued a press release that emphasized some of the talks and activities associated with Child Support Awareness Month, including efforts to improve child support collections in Chicago and throughout the state. What else do you need to know about […]

Divorce and Family Pets By M. Scott Gordon When couples in Chicago file for divorce, we often hear about issues that arise from friends and family members, such as spousal maintenance worries or concerns about how the court will determine the allocation of parental responsibilities (formerly known as child custody). Couples also have anxieties about […]

Unanswered Questions About Spousal Maintenance in Chicago By M. Scott Gordon If you are in the process of getting divorced or are considering filing for divorce in Chicago, you may have questions about how the new spousal maintenance formula will apply to you. As an article from the Illinois State Bar Association explains, the new […]

Child Support and Private School Costs By M. Scott Gordon For parents who are considering divorce in Chicago, there are many questions related to child support and childcare that you should discuss with an experienced Chicago divorce lawyer. While Illinois law sets guidelines for determining child support payments, the judge can make a decision to […]