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How Illinois Divorce Laws Changed in 2019 By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC In recent years, Illinois divorce laws have undergone numerous changes, from shifts in the way the Illinois Marriage Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA) describes and allocates child custody (which is now known as the allocation of parental responsibilities), to the development of guidelines […]

How Do I Protect My Business From My Ex? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Contested Divorce And Business Assets Going through a contested divorce in which asset division has become an extremely contentious issue can be frustrating and challenging for both spouses involved. Under Illinois law, courts will classify property as marital property or separate […]

Who Pays For College Expenses In A Divorce Settlement? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Divorce and College Expenses When you are planning for a divorce and you are thinking about child support payments, you should know that Illinois uses an “income shares” model to determine child support obligations. What this means is that the court […]

Can My Ex Get Part of My Social Security Income If We Divorce? By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Protecting Social Security Income If you are planning to file for divorce in the Chicago area and you are nearing retirement age, you likely have questions and concerns about your retirement benefits and your Social Security income. […]