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Can Grandparents Obtain Parenting Time or Parental Responsibilities? Grandparents often play an essential role in a child’s life. They may provide daily care while parents work, help raise grandchildren during difficult family circumstances, or become a consistent source of emotional support when a family is experiencing divorce, separation, or other challenges. Because of these close […]

Interim Attorney’s Fees in a Chicago Divorce By: M. Scott Gordon When spouses are considering divorce, some of the most pressing concerns often involve matters of property division, spousal support and child custody. The question of attorney’s fees is also important to consider. When one spouse has the financial earning power to pay for an […]

Am I Eligible to Get Divorce? By: M. Scott Gordon If you are having problems in your marriage and have been considering divorce in Chicago, it is important to learn more about whether you are eligible to get divorced. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/), there are requirements you […]

How Will the Court Divide My Pension in a Divorce? By: M. Scott Gordon When you are getting divorced in Chicago, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (750 ILCS 5/) requires all marital property be divided according to a theory of equitable distribution. What this means is any marital assets and debts will […]