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How Infidelity Plays a Role in Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon There are many different reasons that marriages do not work out, from financial difficulties in the marriage to communication problems between the spouses. One of the primary reasons that couples in the Chicago area get divorced is infidelity. While infidelity frequently leads to the […]

Why Do Some Couples Choose Mediation in a Chicago Divorce? By: M. Scott Gordon If you are planning to get divorced in the Chicago area, there are many reasons you might want to go through mediation. According to an article in the Huffington Post, while there are numerous benefits to mediation in a divorce case, […]

Financial Issues Involved in Divorcing a Narcissist By: M. Scott Gordon Filing for divorce when you are married to a narcissist can present a wide variety of problems. As an article in Forbes highlights, while the term “narcissist” often is used colloquially to describe a person who is selfish, arrogant, or self-centered, narcissism is actually […]

Are Fewer Women Filing for Divorce for Financial Reasons? By: M. Scott Gordon Is the gender pay gap having an effect on the rate at which women disproportionately file for divorce from men? Do women in the Chicago area still really earn less than men for the same (or similar) work, and is that having […]