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Child Custody and Visitation Laws in Illinois When parents in Illinois divorce, they must make decisions regarding their children. In Illinois, parents have rights and responsibilities when it comes to parenting their children. The law allows parents to spend time with their child, even if the child lives primarily with the other parent. Illinois child […]

New Illinois Parenting Time Guidelines By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Mothers and fathers are both considered equal partners when it comes to parenting their children. Both the mother and father are important to a child’s life, especially following a divorce. When parents decide to end their marriage, they must consider many settlement matters including where […]

How Long Do I Have to Pay Spousal Support in Illinois? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Nobody gets married thinking that their union won’t last, however, many marriages end in divorce. When a marriage ends in divorce, couples need to try to come to an agreement as to the settlement terms. In addition to deciding […]

Why Choosing the Right Divorce Lawyer Matters By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC The divorce rates in Illinois are the lowest they have been in 30 years, however, there are still about 1.3 divorces out of every 1,000 residents. The decision to end your marriage is one that you won’t take lightly, and it will impact […]