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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 […]

My Ex Gets Paid Cash—How Do I Enforce Child Support? By: M. Scott Gordon When one parent in the Chicago area does not provide his or her portion of the child support obligation, child support collections and child support enforcement may be necessary regardless of the circumstances. And no matter what the case might be, […]

Divorced with Kids: Do I Need Life Insurance? By: M. Scott Gordon If you are getting divorced and have minor children from the marriage or relationship, will you or your soon-to-be-ex be required to obtain life insurance? Can a court require one or both parents to obtain life insurance as a way of providing child […]