On October 24, 2016, the Circuit Judges of the 19th Judicial Circuit revised and adopted the Local Rules. Attached are certain of the local rules applicable to divorce and family law cases in Lake County. Divorce lawyers practicing in the county should review these rules as soon as possible because … [Read more...] about Lake County Illinois Adopts New Rules for Divorce and Paternity Cases
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. Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Matrimonial Law introduces the seminal Hewitt case as … [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 and is available via DVD through IICLE for CLE credit. Gunnar Gitlin and Stephanie Kasten of The … [Read more...] about Gunnar Gitlin chairs and lectures for IICLE Seminar regarding the New Illinois Law re Parenting Plans
Three Critical Family Law Bills Signed into Law
Three New Illinois Family Law Acts were signed into law in August 2016: Pub. Act 99-0763 (eff. Jan 1, 2017): IMDMA Technical Corrections Omnibus Bill Note: Senate Amendments 1 and 2. Amendment to HB 3898: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/PDF/09900HB3898sam001.pdf Pub. Act 99-0764 … [Read more...] about Three Critical Family Law Bills Signed into Law
New Case Alert: Marriage of Altman and Block
July 29, 2016 brought to Illinois a dramatic schism regarding a hot issue for Illinois matrimonial lawyers involving interim fees and disgorgement: In re Marriage of Altman, 2016 IL App (1st) 143076. As you will see, the appellate court held, differing from the Second district in Squire, that … [Read more...] about New Case Alert: Marriage of Altman and Block
Gunnar Gitlin Lectured for ISBA GAL Seminar in Chicago
On June 2, 2016, Gunnar J. Gitlin presented to the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section in Chicago for their Guardian ad Litem seminar (Education for Attorneys Appointed to Represent Children). He gave an overview regarding the statutory changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution … [Read more...] about Gunnar Gitlin Lectured for ISBA GAL Seminar in Chicago
