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Do You Have a Financial Plan for Divorce? By: M. Scott Gordon If you are thinking about getting divorced in Chicago or the Chicago area but have not fully considered the financial implications, you are not alone. Is one of the reasons you have yet to develop a financial plan that you assume you are […]

How Does Parenting Time Work with a Non-Traditional Work Schedule? By: M. Scott Gordon When a married couple decides to divorce and has children from the marriage, that couple will need to consider issues of parenting time and parental responsibilities. For parents that have non-traditional work schedules, the prospect of developing a parenting plan or […]

Which Parent Gets to Use the Child Tax Credit After Divorce? By M. Scott Gordon Do you have children? If you are thinking about filing for divorce or have separated from the other parent of your children, it is important to learn more about the child tax credit and divorce in the Chicago area. When […]

New Illinois Divorce Law on Pets and Custody By: M. Scott Gordon When most couples file for divorce in Chicago, they have concerns about how the court will handle the matter of the family pet. Who will get the dog? Will the soon-to-be ex-spouses have to share custody of the family’s cat? These questions often […]