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 complex. What is the current law regarding alimony (maintenance) and taxes? For divorces entered on or before December 31, 2018, alimony … [Read more...] about Alimony in Illinois and the Loss of the Maintenance Deduction: aka: Illinois Maintenance guidelines 2019
Illinois Family Law Continuing Legal Education: The Gitlin Law Firm 2017 and 2018
AAML IL Columbus Day program: 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 of … [Read more...] about Illinois Family Law Continuing Legal Education: The Gitlin Law Firm 2017 and 2018
Maintenance Guidelines 2018
Amended effective January 1, 2018 (and soon to be amended 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 Federal Form Now Available
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 Federal Form Now Available
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