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Social Media and Divorce: What You Need to Know By: M. Scott Gordon Social media has permeated all aspects of modern life over the past decade, and divorce is no exception. According to a recent story on CBS 2, sites like Facebook and Twitter are now a factor in at least one in seven divorces. […]

What’s Fair in Determining Child Support Payments? By M. Scott Gordon A recent Bloomberg news column does a good job of exploring the complex problems surrounding child support laws. On the one hand, laws are rightfully in place to discourage bad parenting and “deadbeat dads.” On the other, many parents are unduly caught up in […]

Chicago Divorce on a Budget: How to Keep Expenses Low During the Breakup of Your Marriage By: M. Scott Gordon Divorce in Chicago is rarely cheap. When it comes to the division of property, possessions, and even businesses, expenses tend to pile up. But if your marriage is effectively over, you should not have to […]

Should the Law Encourage Joint Custody? By: M. Scott Gordon A recent Chicago Tribune article highlights an issue that comes up repeatedly in debates over Illinois family law: the determination of child custody in a divorce. Many parents contend that custody arrangements favoring one parent over another close them off from taking a meaningful role […]