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How Does Divorce Affect Estate Planning? By: M. Scott Gordon Getting divorced in Chicago usually results in many changes to a person’s life, from shifts in finances to variations in parenting if you have minor children. We often think about the ways in which divorce affects a person’s social and family experiences, as well as […]

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 […]