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Why You Should Consider Mediation in Your Family Law Case By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that can be extremely helpful and effective in a variety of family law cases. Mediation, like other forms of alternative dispute resolution, is designed to make dispute resolution easier for the […]

How Does a Retirement Distribution Work in a Divorce? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC When you are going through a divorce in the Chicago area, retirement benefits may be one of the types of property you may need to think about when it comes to the distribution of marital assets. Many spouses have some type […]

How Do Premarital Agreements Impact Divorces? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC If you have a premarital agreement (750 ILCS 10/1) in place with your spouse and you are planning to file for divorce, you may be wondering how the agreement will impact your case? If you are working with the same family lawyer who represented […]

What Should I Do About Spousal Support If I Lost My Job? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC During a divorce in Chicago, many parties seek spousal support or alimony, also known as spousal maintenance. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), when one of the parties requests spousal support, the court must […]