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
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New Illinois Uniform Financial Affidavit and Interim Fee Order
Ye of little faith. One of the best things accomplished by the Illinois Family Law Study Committee for divorce cases did was to require the Illinois Supreme Court to come up with a Uniform Financial Disclosure Statement (and to a lesser extent a uniform interim fee order). One should know how … [Read more...] about New Illinois Uniform Financial Affidavit and Interim Fee Order
Pre-Marital Property – Title Still Matters
When it comes to premarital or non-marital property, title matters. It's a common misconception that once you are married, half of everything each spouse owns belongs to the other spouse. As a result, people often see little harm in transferring a pre-marital asset titled in their own name into … [Read more...] about Pre-Marital Property – Title Still Matters