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 2019. Please explain how this will impact Illinois divorces. The impact will be profound and … [Read more...] about New Alimony / Maintenance Guidelines Law Eff. 1/1/19: The Loss of the Maintenance Deduction
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 program has become the most well attended continuing legal education program in Illinois on the topic … [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 Pub. Act. 100-565 (SB 61), this has an effective date of January 1, 2018. Accordingly, I … [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 judge's signature. Illinois law also states that the IWO form must provide all the rights and duties … [Read more...] about Income Withholding in Illinois: New Illinois Form Available Since May 2018
Collaborative Divorce and the Illinois Collaborative Process Act 2018
Effective January 1, 2018, Illinois law authorizes and facilitates collaborative divorce. The Collaborative Process Act is a groundbreaking law for Illinois family lawyers. Please note that the Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Family Law contains a new chapter regarding collaborative … [Read more...] about Collaborative Divorce and the Illinois Collaborative Process Act 2018
Financial Affidavit Form
Illinois Income Shares legislation, effective July 1, 2017, renders the currently approved Illinois Supreme Court Form as Obsolete. The form that is in use state-wide and is mandated by the terms of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act has been obsolete as of July 1, 2017. To … [Read more...] about Financial Affidavit Form