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Same-Sex Divorce and Property Division: Dealing with Commingled Property By: M. Scott Gordon While marriage equality should, in theory, bring with it gay divorce equality in Chicago and throughout the state of Illinois, there are often issues that affect same-sex couples disproportionately in a divorce proceeding. One of the major concerns is the classification of […]

How Does Legal Separation Work in Chicago? By: M. Scott Gordon When Chicago residents are considering divorce, most decide to separate, which often involves one of the spouses moving out of the marital home and into a new residence. In some cases, these married couples might have heard that they should seek a legal separation […]

College Expenses and Divorce: Are Students from Divorced Homes Getting the Fairest Deal? By: M. Scott Gordon In case you did not know, Illinois law (750 ILCS 5/513) can require parents to provide educational expenses for a non-minor child following a divorce. In other words, under Illinois law, child support obligations do not always end […]

New Study Suggests Divorce May Be Hereditary By M. Scott Gordon Are some people in the Chicago area predisposed to divorce? In other words, no matter how carefully we consider issues of marriage, are some of us more likely to get divorced than others as a result of genetics? According to a recent article in […]