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Can Social Security be Garnished for Child Support Arrears? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC If you are required to pay child support and owe arrears, you may be wondering whether your wages, bank accounts, or even Social Security can be garnished to pay the child support you owe. Or, on the flip side, you may […]

How Long Am I Liable for Children’s College Expenses? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Whether you are going through a divorce or a split from your child’s other parent, you should know the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) allows a court to award college expenses to your child. The statute says the […]

How Does Domestic Violence Affect Child Custody in Illinois? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Whether you have been accused of domestic violence or you share children with a person accused of domestic violence, it is important to understand how domestic violence can affect child custody in Illinois. In short, the occurrence of domestic violence may […]

What Are the Benefits of 50/50 Custody? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC When you are going through a case involving child custody in Illinois, you should know parents will likely share parenting time unless, according to Illinois law, the court finds evidence that a parent’s use of parenting time would seriously endanger the child’s health. […]