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How Do Courts Consider Child Expenses and Expenditures When Calculating Child Support Obligations? By: M. Scott Gordon Now that the state of Illinois uses the income shares model for child support, both parents have a duty to contribute to the costs of childrearing. Rather than only one parent (typically the non-custodial parent) paying child support […]

Can Divorce Affect Your Physical Health? By: M. Scott Gordon Getting divorced often affects the emotional or psychological health of the parties involved, from the spouses who are filing for divorce to children from the marriage. But can divorce in Chicago also have an impact on your physical health? According to a recent study reported […]

The Long-Term Financial Impact of Divorce in Illinois For many people, retirement represents decades of careful planning, disciplined saving, and the hope of financial security later in life. When a marriage ends, however, those carefully developed retirement plans often need to be completely reevaluated. Dividing one household into two can significantly affect retirement savings, future […]

Telling Your Children that Mom and Dad are Divorcing By: M. Scott Gordon Divorce can be emotionally traumatic for the adults involved. Now imagine how disorientating it is for your children. One day, they have both of their parents at home, and the next, either Mom or Dad will move out and live in their […]