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How to Minimize Taxes in Your Divorce By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Getting divorced in Chicago or the Chicagoland area can be expensive and taxes can add up at the same time. This is especially true if you are required to pay spousal support. As you may know, with relatively recent changes to federal tax […]

Spousal Support in Illinois If you are getting divorced in Chicago pr the surrounding area, it is important to know some key things about spousal support — also known as alimony or spousal maintenance — under Illinois law. Generally speaking, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) governs most legal issues related to […]

How Fathers’ Rights Are Affected by Abuse Allegations By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC When parents are getting divorced or separating, fathers often worry they will not be given a fair chance by the court when it comes to allocating parental responsibilities. To be sure, fathers’ rights advocates get concerned that previous preferences for awarding child […]

Immigration and Divorce: Important Things to Know By: M. Scott Gordon For some Chicago area residents, the prospect of divorce also brings significant issues about immigration status. Many people in Illinois and across the country have what is known as conditional permanent residence (CPR) as a result of marriage. As such, a divorce could change […]