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Child Support and the “Gig Economy”
Posted January 10, 2018

Child Support and the “Gig Economy” By: M. Scott Gordon Has the rise of the “gig economy” changed the way that child support is paid and collected? When we refer to the “gig economy,” we are talking about what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) describes as a workforce made up of people in […]

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Dissipation and Chicago Divorce
Posted January 04, 2018

Dissipation and Chicago Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon What is dissipation and what do you need to know about dissipation if you are filing for divorce in Chicago? Concerns about dissipation most often arise in the context of the distribution of marital property. In recent years, Illinois law has changed to narrow dissipation, and it […]

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Women Are More Likely Than Men to File for Divorce, Study Says
Posted December 27, 2017

Women Are More Likely Than Men to File for Divorce, Study Says By: M. Scott Gordon Does gender play a role in assessing an individual’s likelihood of filing for divorce in Chicago? In a recent study, researchers sought to determine whether men or women are more likely to file for divorce. What did the researchers […]

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Study Says Divorce Increases Risk for Alcohol Use Disorders
Posted December 12, 2017

Study Says Divorce Increases Risk for Alcohol Use Disorders By: M. Scott Gordon For anyone who is thinking about filing for divorce in Chicago or the Chicago metro area, it is important to learn more about how  divorce (“dissolution of marriage”) can affect the psychological and physical health of the parties. According to a recent […]

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