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Domestic Violence, Divorce and Your Options By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Domestic violence in Skokie or the surrounding Chicago area can take the form of physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse. Separating yourself from an abusive partner is a top priority, but problems can arise if you have children together. Our knowledgeable and skilled Skokie […]

How Garnishment Withholding Is Calculated in Child Support By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Child support may be ordered as part of a divorce, in legal proceedings when unmarried couples split up, or as a result of a paternity case. These payments help ensure your child’s needs are provided for and offset basic living costs, such […]

Are College Expenses Automatically Added to Child Support in Illinois? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC One of the most important aspects of raising a child is making sure they have everything they need, including a good education. College expenses are not automatically added to support, but a contribution to college expenses may be considered under […]

How Is Child Support Decided When There Are Multiple Mothers? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Court-ordered child support in Illinois helps to protect the standard of living for children whose parents are divorced or unmarried. It ensures they have the food, clothing, medical care, and other items they need, which is often impossible to adequately […]