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Chicago Spousal Maintenance and Same-Sex Marriage By: M. Scott Gordon For Illinois residents who are thinking about filing for divorce, it’s important to know a little bit about the new spousal maintenance guidelines that went into effect earlier this year. But given that same-sex marriage has only been legal in Illinois for fewer than two […]

Family Law Chicago – Modern Family Norms By: M. Scott Gordon In general, families don’t look the way they did 50 or 60 years ago. To be sure, the postwar trend to get married, have children, and grow old (even in an unhappy marriage) just isn’t the norm in the 2000s. Nowadays, most families don’t […]

Chicago Divorce – Planning Tips for Stay at Home Spouses By M: Scott Gordon When you’ve been staying at home to raise children while your spouse earns the majority of the household income, the prospect of Chicago divorce can induce many concerns and anxieties. However, it’s important to remember that the court will take into […]

Chicago Divorce and the Importance of Prenuptial Agreements By M. Scott Gordon How important are prenuptial agreements when it comes to divorce in Chicago? According to a recent article in USA Today, it’s important for Chicagoans who are planning to get married to think ahead, regardless of their socioeconomic brackets. To be sure, prenuptial agreements, […]