Each year from 2018, 50/50 parenting time bills have created controversy in Illinois. Proponents from the father's rights camp steadfastly promoted the equal parenting-time presumption. Promoters used strong-arm tactics to try to push through the various equal parenting-time bills. National … [Read more...] about 50/50 Parenting Time Bills in Illinois 2018 through 2021
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Gunnar J. Gitlin presentations: Martin Luther King Day seminar, ISBA’s GAL Seminar and IICLE’s May Master Teacher Seminar
Gunnar J. Gitlin featured presenter for Seminars in January, February, and May 6th! MLK 2021 Seminar. Attorney Gitlin recently presented at the IICLE's Martin Luther King Day Seminar 2021, "Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce: Defining & Understanding Income." … [Read more...] about Gunnar J. Gitlin presentations: Martin Luther King Day seminar, ISBA’s GAL Seminar and IICLE’s May Master Teacher Seminar
Gitlin Law Firm Receives Ranking from U.S. NEWS – BEST LAWYERS® ‘BEST LAW FIRMS’ 2021
Gitlin Law Firm is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a ‘Best Law Firm’ in the area of Family Law for the Chicago region by U.S. News, each year for the past decade! To be selected, a rigorous evaluation process initiated that includes the collection of client and lawyer … [Read more...] about Gitlin Law Firm Receives Ranking from U.S. NEWS – BEST LAWYERS® ‘BEST LAW FIRMS’ 2021
McHenry County Illinois Court Status and Family Law Division: Zoom Court and Other Procedures
Effective December 1, 2020, remote appearance is strongly encouraged by the 22nd Circuit, and is the only option in some courtrooms. Below is a listing of courtrooms which offer or require remote appearance for select appearances. This includes family-law matters before Judges Hansen, Hirsch, and … [Read more...] about McHenry County Illinois Court Status and Family Law Division: Zoom Court and Other Procedures
New BIFF Book by Bill Eddy: Guide to Difficult Coparent Texts, Emails and Media Posts
BIFF for CoParent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts I am a disciple of Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD., having read everything he's written that applies to family lawyers and divorce practice. He is the author or co-author of 20 books. My favorite are: So, … [Read more...] about New BIFF Book by Bill Eddy: Guide to Difficult Coparent Texts, Emails and Media Posts
McHenry County Bar Association Presentation on Child Support Enforcement and True-ups
On October 13, 2020, Judge Jeffrey Hirsch gave a presentation with Attorney Gunnar J. Gitlin to the McHenry County Bar Association Family Law Section. It was titled, "IRMO SOLECKI, 2020 IL App (2d) 190381, Hard Lessons & Unexpected Consequences From Well-intentioned, Poorly-drafted MSAs." For … [Read more...] about McHenry County Bar Association Presentation on Child Support Enforcement and True-ups