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Illinois’ ‘Joint custody’ lives on by a new name under revised law By M. Scott Gordon Though the term “joint parenting” has replaced “joint custody,” the joint-custody concept survives under the revised Illinois Divorce law — which means judges must continue to put kids first when making parenting decisions. That’s the view of retired Champaign […]

Tracking Divorce Rates by the Season By M. Scott Gordon Do Chicago area residents tend to file for divorce with more frequency during specific time of the year? While it might not immediately sound likely, divorce rates do tend to spike during particular seasons. According to a recent article from Bloomberg, a new study conducted […]

How “Gray Divorce” Impacts Women Differently By M. Scott Gordon Over the last couple of decades, researchers have identified a trend in divorce rates and older adults. In short, more people over the age of 50 are getting divorced, according to a recent article in Forbes Magazine, and this phenomenon is known as “gray divorce.” […]

Spousal Maintenance and Your Mortgage By M. Scott Gordon When your divorce is finalized, will spousal support obligations—known in Illinois as “maintenance” (alimony), have an impact on your ability to obtain a mortgage? Spousal support payments can impact home loans both for payor spouses as well as for payee spouses. In other words, it is […]