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
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Guidelines for using the proposed orders email Family Law Division, McHenry County Illinois
Proposed Agreed Orders: Basic Protocol: Effective since July 14, 2020, please direct purposed orders for Family Division cases to the following email address: familydivision@22ndcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov We are not to use the purposedorders@22ndcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov for Family Division … [Read more...] about Guidelines for using the proposed orders email Family Law Division, McHenry County Illinois
MLK 2020 Program
Attorney Gunar J. Gitlin spoke at the IICLE® Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce program, held on Martin Luther King Day. My segment addressed "Maintenance Calculations Using Complex Tax Returns: Learn about often encountered traps and opportunities regarding maintenance when … [Read more...] about MLK 2020 Program
IICLE’s Bi-Annual Master Teachers’ Child Support and Maintenance Seminar: Sept. 5, 2019, Chicago
2019 Biannual Master Teacher's Seminar re Child Support and Maintenance Moderators: Gunnar J. Gitlin, Gitlin Law Firm, Woodstock; and Nancy Chausow Shafer, Chausow Shafer PC, Highland Park To register for the E-Learn or DVD for this seminar with 6.25 CLE credits, goto the IICLE … [Read more...] about IICLE’s Bi-Annual Master Teachers’ Child Support and Maintenance Seminar: Sept. 5, 2019, Chicago
Maintenance Guidelines 2018 and 2019
Amended effective January 1, 2018 (and 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 had an effective date of January 1, 2018. And we have an entirely new … [Read more...] about Maintenance Guidelines 2018 and 2019
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