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Getting Divorced After a Long-Term Marriage: Things to Consider By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC If you have been married to your spouse for decades and you are now considering divorce, you are likely to encounter distinct issues that parties who have been married for a much shorter time will not need to take into account. […]

Study Addresses Long-Term Effect of Divorce on Kids By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Does divorce have long-term effects on children, even once those kids reach adulthood? According to a recent study conducted by researchers at Baylor University, individuals who were in their childhood when their parents were divorced showed lower levels of oxytocin, often referred […]

Why Should I Establish Paternity? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Whether you are a parent (or you believe you are a biological parent), or you are an adult child and do not have legal proof of paternity, you might be thinking about establishing paternity. Establishing paternity is important, depending upon who you are — a […]

Will I Be Responsible for Child Support If I Am Not Working? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC In Illinois, parents have a duty to provide financial support for their children. Relatively recent changes to Illinois law resulted in a move to the “income shares” model for child support, where both parents’ incomes are taken into […]