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Getting Divorced in Chicago from Prison By: M. Scott Gordon Many Chicago area residents understand that, if they want to file for divorce, they need to take the initial steps required to begin the process. However, for individuals who are serving jail time and are incarcerated in the state of Illinois, it is not always […]

Child Support with Separate Mothers By: M. Scott Gordon If you are currently in the process of seeking a divorce, you may know that Illinois law recently changed when it comes to child support calculations. Under Illinois law (750 ILCS 5/505), child support is now calculated based on an “income shares” model. In the income […]

Can Your Career Predict Your Likelihood of Divorce? By: M. Scott Gordon Do spouses with certain types of jobs in the Chicago area file for divorce more often than individuals in different professions? Could your chosen profession impact your likelihood of divorce? According to a recent article in Forbes, stress levels associated with specific jobs […]

Social Security Garnishment and Child Support Collections By: M. Scott Gordon Child support collections can be a frustrating and complicated process, particularly when the parent owes back child support and has failed to pay for many months (or even years). Many parents in Illinois have attempted to obtain unpaid child support through the garnishment of […]