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Chicago Fault vs. No-Fault Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon If you’re a Chicago resident and you’re thinking about filing for divorce, you may have heard that Illinois’s statute retains options both for fault and no-fault divorce. In recent years, a number of states have done away with divorce based on fault, and most couples who […]

Chicago Child Custody and Jurisdiction By: M. Scott Gordon When can an Illinois court decide child custody matters, and when does it lack jurisdiction? The Illinois Supreme Court recently heard a case, McCormick v. Robertson, concerning subject matter jurisdiction and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, 750 ILCS 36/201. Let’s take a closer […]

Orders of Protection in Chicago – Frequently Asked Questions By M. Scott Gordon What do you need to know about seeking an order of protection in Chicago? Illinois residents unfortunately become victims of domestic violence more frequently than most of us would like to think. When such acts of violence happen to most Illinois residents, […]

Filing for Divorce in Chicago – Am I ready to file? By M; Scott Gordon Thinking about divorce? Let alone taking the initial steps to file can be difficult and anxiety-inducing. How can you know if you’re ready to file for divorce? And if you decide that dissolving your marriage is the right course of […]