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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 […]

Fathers’ Rights and Needs During a Divorce: Considering Self-Care By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Many discussions concerning fathers’ rights in a divorce case often revolve around a father’s ability to co-parent, or a father’s ability to share parental responsibilities, including significant decision-making responsibilities and parenting time. Illinois divorce and family laws largely have become more […]