Current Illinois law requires that the what is referred to an "income withholding notice." Federal law uses the acronym IWO (Income Withholding Order) referring both to notices and order although … [Read More...] about Income Withholding in Illinois: New Federal Form July 1, 2017
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
- 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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What we’ve been up to
Update Regarding Illinois Child Support Income Shares Legislation
Illinois divorce and family lawyers should be following the progress of SB 69. It was introduced on January 1, 2017 and arrived in the House on April 5, 2017. As of May 3, 2017, it was assigned to … [Read More...] about Update Regarding Illinois Child Support Income Shares Legislation
Income Shares: The Charts!
On April 19, 2017, the DHFS has made available charts for the calculation of child support based on the July 1, 2017 income share model. Chart for Conversion of Gross to Net Income Income … [Read More...] about Income Shares: The Charts!
Haleas: Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Award of Maintenance and Property – Case of First Impression
In re Marriage of Haleas, 2017 IL App (2d) 160799 (April 13, 2017), represents a watershed case for alternative dispute resolution in Illinois divorce cases. There have been no appellate court … [Read More...] about Haleas: Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Award of Maintenance and Property – Case of First Impression