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Grandparents and Visitation: What to do if You are Denied Visits By: M. Scott Gordon Obtaining a visitation order is a sometimes an uphill climb for grandparents. Although Illinois law explicitly allows grandparents to seek visitation, they must show that a denial of visitation will cause undue mental, emotional, or physical harm to their grandchildren. […]

Deciding Parental Responsibilities By: M. Scott Gordon Few issues are more contentious in a divorce than the allocation of parental responsibilities, formerly known as child custody. Although it would be ideal if parents could agree on a parenting plan, the reality is that sometimes agreement is not possible. If not, you need to face the […]

Divorce and Gender Inequality in Finances By: M. Scott Gordon Rates of “gray divorce” continue to rise in the U.S., according to a recent article in Bloomberg. Gray divorce is a term that refers to married couples who are aged 50 or older and are deciding to file for divorce later in life. For many […]

Complex Asset Division: What Types of Marital Property Are Difficult to Divide? By: M. Scott Gordon When you are going through a divorce in the Chicago area, one of the more difficult aspects is usually property division. Under Illinois law (750 ILCS 5/), unless a couple can reach an agreement about a property settlement, marital […]