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Estate Planning Updates After Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon Whether you recently got divorced, are in the middle of a divorce, or considering divorce, it is important to think about how divorce will impact other aspects of your life. When you get divorced, you should also consider making updates to your estate planning. Chicago area […]

Child Custody and Grandparents: Can Grandparents Share Parental Responsibilities? By: M. Scott Gordon Can grandparents be eligible for parental responsibilities or grandparent visitation? Under the revised Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), courts do not award child custody or visitation to parents. Instead, courts allocate parental responsibilities, which include both significant decision-making responsibilities […]

Interim Attorney’s Fees in a Chicago Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon When spouses are considering divorce, some of the most pressing concerns often involve matters of property division, spousal support and child custody. The question of attorney’s fees is also important to consider. When one spouse has the financial earning power to pay for an […]

Am I Eligible to Get Divorce? By: M. Scott Gordon If you are having problems in your marriage and have been considering divorce in Chicago, it is important to learn more about whether you are eligible to get divorced. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/), there are requirements you […]