The Columbus Day seminar of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has become the most well attended continuing legal education program in Illinois on the topic of … [Read More...] about Gunnar Gitlin and Nancy Shafer Chair AAML’s 11th Annual Columbus Day Seminar (Sold out)
What We Do
The Gitlin Law Firm: Providing Exceptional Divorce & Family Law Services
- Divorce
- Spousal Support (Maintenance)
- Child Custody (Parenting Responsibilities and Parenting Time)
- Removal / Relocation of Children
- Post-Secondary Education (College Education and Divorce)
- Property Division
- Post-Divorce Judgment
- Modification of Support
- Maintenance Modification,
- Reviews and Termination
Servicing the Northeast Counties of Illinois
- McHenry
- Lake
- Kane
- DuPage
- Cook
- Dekalb
- Boone
- Winnebago
Family Law FAQs
Gunnar J. Gitlin compiled an extensive Frequently Asked Question Index to provide basic information about Illinois divorce, custody and paternity law.
FAQ Index
Publications
Gitlin on Divorce and Gitlin on Divorce Report are the two main publications. Gunnar J. Gitlin and H. Joseph Gitlin also write for legal journals.
Attorney Resources
Gitlin Law Firm articles and case law summaries are used by Illinois lawyers to stay up-to-date on ever-changing laws.
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
Gunnar Gitlin listed in The Best Lawyers® in America since 2007.
All lawyers of the Gitlin Law Firm listed with Illinois Leading LawyersSM.
AAML® American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Super Lawyers® Leading LawyersSM
What we’ve been up to
Bill Eddy’s November 18, 2016 Des Plaines Seminar: Dealing with High Conflict Personalities in Divorce
I've been to Bill Eddy's seminar before and recommend it highly. After attending a seminar years ago, I've also read most of Bill Eddy's books that apply to high conflict divorces. They can be found … [Read More...] about Bill Eddy’s November 18, 2016 Des Plaines Seminar: Dealing with High Conflict Personalities in Divorce
New Case Alert: Illinois Supreme Court Blumenthal: “A Myopic and Moralistic View of Cohabitation”
On August 16, 2016, the Illinois Supreme Court decided that essentially the Hewitt decision in Illinois "remains good law." Hewitt involved property rights of a couple in a non-marital relationship. … [Read More...] about New Case Alert: Illinois Supreme Court Blumenthal: “A Myopic and Moralistic View of Cohabitation”
Gunnar Gitlin chairs and lectures for IICLE Seminar regarding the New Illinois Law re Parenting Plans
In September 2016, Gunnar Gitlin co-moderated the IICLE's Program titled, "Parenting Plans after the New Parentage Act and IMDMA (Including Technical Corrections 2016)." This program was videotaped … [Read More...] about Gunnar Gitlin chairs and lectures for IICLE Seminar regarding the New Illinois Law re Parenting Plans