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Holiday Parenting Time By: M. Scott Gordon When parents in the Chicago area get divorced and have minor children from the marriage, they should be prepared to work together in some capacity with regard to their children. While divorces can be complicated and contentious, it is typically best for all parties involved if the parents […]

When Should a Guardian Ad Litem Be Appointed? By: M. Scott Gordon When child custody cases—or cases concerning the allocation of parental responsibilities—in the Chicago area become particularly contentious or difficult, a guardian ad litem (GAL) may be appointed for the children. According to the Cornell Legal Information Institute (LII), “courts frequently appoint guardians ad […]

If you are considering ‘filing for divorce in Chicago‘, or if you are in the early stages of the ‘divorce‘ process, you may have heard about collaborative divorce. But what is collaborative divorce, and how does it work? While the term is often used broadly to describe collaborative processes that might occur in a divorce […]

Are Children of Divorce Less Likely to Graduate from College? By: M. Scott Gordon There are many effects of divorce on the parties and their children alike. Numerous studies have addressed the impacts of divorce on both minor children and adult children of divorced parents, from the long-term psychological and physical health effects of divorce […]