On August 17, 2018, a new law was enacted, Public Act 100-923. It will be effective January 1, 2019 and is discussed below. 'I've heard about the loss of the alimony deduction starting in … [Read More...] about New Alimony / Maintenance Guidelines Law Eff. 1/1/19: The Loss of the Maintenance Deduction
The Gitlin Law Firm
The Gitlin Law Firm -Providing Exceptional Divorce & Family Law Services:
- Divorce
- Alimony (Maintenance)
- Custody (Parenting Responsibilities and Parenting Time)
- Relocation of Children (Removal)
- Post-Secondary Education (College Education and Divorce)
- Property Division
- Post-Divorce Issues
- Support Modification
- Maintenance Modification (Maintenance Modification)
- Maintenance Reviews and Termination
- Parentage (Paternity)
- Premarital Agreements (Prenuptial Agreements)
- Mediation
- Collaborative Divorce
Servicing the Northeast Counties of Illinois
- McHenry
- Lake
- Kane
- DuPage
- Dekalb
- Boone
- Winnebago
Family Law Q&As
Gunnar J. Gitlin compiled an extensive Frequently Asked Questions to provide basic information about Illinois divorce, custody and paternity law.
FAQ Index
Publications
Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Family Law is the leading treatise on Family Law in Illinois. Gunnar J. Gitlin also writes 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
Illinois Family Law Continuing Legal Education: The Gitlin Law Firm 2018/19
AAML IL Columbus Day program 2018: This Columbus Day, Gunnar J. Gitlin co-chaired the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer's 12th Annual Columbus Day Program for Experienced Family Lawyers. This … [Read More...] about Illinois Family Law Continuing Legal Education: The Gitlin Law Firm 2018/19
Maintenance Guidelines 2018
Amended effective January 1, 2018 (with new set effective January 1, 2019) Most Illinois divorce lawyers are unfamiliar with Pub. Act 100-520, which had an effective date of June 1, 2018. But per … [Read More...] about Maintenance Guidelines 2018
Income Withholding in Illinois: New Illinois Form Available Since May 2018
Current Illinois law refers to "income withholding notice." Yet Federal law uses the acronym IWO (Income Withholding Order) referring both to notices and orders although Illinois does not require a … [Read More...] about Income Withholding in Illinois: New Illinois Form Available Since May 2018