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Parenting Time Exchanges in High-Conflict Illinois Divorces: How to Keep the Peace
Posted July 28, 2025

At Gordon & Perlut, LLC, we understand that parenting time exchanges can be one of the most emotionally charged parts of a divorce. When parents are in a high-conflict relationship, even a simple handoff can turn into a confrontation. Our goal as divorce attorneys is to help families reduce this tension and ensure that parenting […]

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Firefighters Face Higher Divorce Rates According To Study
Posted July 22, 2025

As family law attorneys in Chicago, we’ve worked with many first responders, including firefighters, who face unique challenges in marriage and divorce. A recent national study confirms what many have long suspected—female firefighters experience significantly higher divorce rates than the general population. In contrast, male firefighters are slightly less likely to divorce than their non-firefighting […]

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Study Challenges Assumption That Middle Aged Divorced Women Face Bleak Future
Posted July 15, 2025

As experienced Chicago divorce attorneys, we know that divorce in midlife often comes with fear and uncertainty, especially for women. The assumption that women in their 40s and 50s face nothing but struggle after divorce is deeply ingrained. But new research offers encouraging insight: midlife divorce may be difficult in the short term, but for […]

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Researchers Find Women Breadwinners Are More Likely to Divorce
Posted July 07, 2025

As Chicago divorce attorneys, we’ve seen firsthand how shifting financial roles in a marriage can reshape power dynamics—and, in some cases, lead to divorce. A recent report from Divorce.com, based on U.S. Census data, reveals that women who are the primary earners in their households are divorcing at a significantly higher rate than women who […]

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