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Issues to Consider in an LGBTQ Divorce
Posted April 27, 2020

Issues to Consider in an LGBTQ Divorce By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC While same-sex divorces have more in common with opposite-sex divorces than differences, there are also important distinctions concerning same-sex relationships and divorces that LGBTQ couples considering divorce in Chicago should know about. A recent Business Insider article discusses LGBTQ divorces with legal scholar […]

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Planning for Retirement: How Divorce Can Impact Your Retirement Plans
Posted April 16, 2020

Planning for Retirement: How Divorce Can Impact Your Retirement Plans By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Planning for retirement after a divorce in the Chicago area can be complicated. You should know that, for many Chicago area residents, a divorce will result in the distribution of most if not all your retirement accounts. To be sure, Illinois […]

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Common Asset Division Complications in a Chicago Divorce
Posted April 10, 2020

Top Questions to Ask a Divorce Attorney By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC When you are planning for a divorce in Chicago, you should be carefully thinking about the division of marital property. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), marital assets and debts are divided based on a rule of equitable distribution. […]

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Access to Court During Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted April 09, 2020

Access to Courts During Coronavirus Pandemic By: Gordon & Perlut, LLC Agreed Orders. If parties can reach agreements on any pending issues in their case, including financial or temporary matters, such as parenting time orders, support orders, or any other agreements, those agreements can be entered by the Court. The agreement will need to be […]

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