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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 […]

Am I Eligible for a Joint Simplified Divorce? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC When spouses want a cost-efficient and quick divorce, they often look for options to speed up the divorce process. If you run internet searches for “fast divorce” or “quick divorce in Chicago,” you will likely find information about uncontested divorce proceedings and […]