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What You Need To Know About Debt Division in Illinois By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC The divorce process in Illinois requires many different steps, including the division of marital property. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), all marital property, including assets and debts, will be divided in a manner that is […]

Can Judges Deviate From State Child Support Guidelines? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC When you are going through a divorce or a split from your child’s other parent, the court will need to allocate parental responsibilities and determine each parent’s child support obligation. Under Illinois law, child support obligations are based on guidelines. The court […]

How Can I Avoid A Contested Divorce? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC If you are planning to file for divorce, or if you are in the early stages of a divorce case in the Chicago area, you are likely considering options to resolve your case as quickly as possible and as cost-effectively as you can. […]

Can I Have Child Support Arrears Forgiven If Children Are Grown? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Illinois makes clear both parents have an obligation to support their children financially, and Illinois law now relies on the “income shares” model for child support, which means that both parents contribute to the overall child support obligation based […]