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How Does a Retirement Distribution Work in a Divorce? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC When you are going through a divorce in the Chicago area, retirement benefits may be one of the types of property you may need to think about when it comes to the distribution of marital assets. Many spouses have some type […]

How Do Premarital Agreements Impact Divorces? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC If you have a premarital agreement (750 ILCS 10/1) in place with your spouse and you are planning to file for divorce, you may be wondering how the agreement will impact your case? If you are working with the same family lawyer who represented […]

How to Discuss a Gray/Senior Divorce with Your Adult Kids By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Talking to your children about your divorce is tough under any circumstances. However, when most people consider the difficulties of telling children about a planned divorce, they are usually thinking about minor children from their marriage who will need to […]

What Should I Do About Spousal Support If I Lost My Job? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC During a divorce in Chicago, many parties seek spousal support or alimony, also known as spousal maintenance. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), when one of the parties requests spousal support, the court must […]