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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Same-Sex Divorce and Property Division: Dealing with Commingled Property By: M. Scott Gordon While marriage equality should, in theory, bring with it gay divorce equality in Chicago and throughout the state of Illinois, there are often issues that affect same-sex couples disproportionately in a divorce proceeding. One of the major concerns is the classification of […]