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Financial Pitfalls of “Gray” Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon The pitfalls of filing for divorce at any age are discussed with some frequency in Chicago, Cook County and the surrounding areas. In recent years, scholars and legal practitioners have begun to discuss the implications of divorce when you are already retired. According to a recent […]

Importance of a Prenup for High Net Worth Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon Premarital agreements are important for any couple in Chicago, regardless of the amount of money each has or each plans to make in the future. However, premarital agreements—also known as prenuptial agreements or prenups—are “crucial” for couples entering into high net worth […]

Closing the Pay Gap Through Spousal Maintenance By: M. Scott Gordon Nearly 40 years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Orr v. Orr made clear that state statutes must be gender-neutral when it comes to spousal maintenance, and thus cannot require only men to pay alimony in the event of divorce. But […]

Child Custody and Same-Sex Adoptions By: M. Scott Gordon If you are in a same-sex marriage and you adopt a child with your spouse, are you entitled to (what was formerly known as) child custody and visitation rights in the event of divorce? And will those rights stay the same if you adopted your child […]