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Older Adults and “Gray Divorce” By: M. Scott Gordon More Chicago Retirees Opting for Divorce Did you know that Americans over the age of 50 are actually twice as likely to get divorced as they were two decades ago?  According to a recent report from NPR, older adults in the Chicago area and across the […]

Child Custody: Who is the Primary Custodial Parent? By M. Scott Gordon Divorce can produce extremely contentious custody battles, and children often get caught in the middle.  When the court orders that parents have joint custody, who is the primary custodial parent?  And can that primary custodial parent make decisions about the child without consulting […]

Domestic violence is a criminal offense in Illinois, but can also be addressed civility, and is defined as the stalking, physical abuse, threatening, harassing, or interfering with the personal liberty of another family or household member. Physical abuse in this context can include hitting, choking or kicking the other person. A family or household member […]

How Does Domestic Violence Affect Child Custody and Visitation? By: M. Scott Gordon People with children often stay in an abusive relationship in an effort to protect the children. While this may seem strange, the abused may remain because they are afraid that the abuser would be awarded custody in a divorce. While there is […]