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Divorce and Bankruptcy By M. Scott Gordon We often hear about recent Chicago area divorcees who are now having financial problems. To be sure, it is difficult for many people to live on much less monthly income than what they became accustomed to during the marriage. Given that divorce can result in financial difficulties, it […]

Parent Liability for Court-Ordered Visitation By M. Scott Gordon Can a parent be held liable for preventing another parent’s court ordered Visitation? Yes. In a recent case (In re Marriage of Knoll) handed down by the Illinois Court of Appeals (1st District), the trial Court found a parent in civil contempt for depriving the other […]

Illinois’ ‘Joint custody’ lives on by a new name under revised law By M. Scott Gordon Though the term “joint parenting” has replaced “joint custody,” the joint-custody concept survives under the revised Illinois Divorce law — which means judges must continue to put kids first when making parenting decisions. That’s the view of retired Champaign […]

Tracking Divorce Rates by the Season By M. Scott Gordon Do Chicago area residents tend to file for divorce with more frequency during specific time of the year? While it might not immediately sound likely, divorce rates do tend to spike during particular seasons. According to a recent article from Bloomberg, a new study conducted […]