2023 amendments to Illinois Supreme Court 102 allow for alternative service through electronic means. Read this together with Section 2-203.1 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (Code) because one can only use alternative service if actual service is impractical. A motion to allow alternative … [Read more...] about Alternative Service of Process (Email, Social Media and Text Messaging)
Hague Convention on Child and Spousal Support (one of the other Hague Conventions)
The Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (International Child Support Convention) and the Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations (Maintenance Obligations Protocol) work together. We often refer … [Read more...] about Hague Convention on Child and Spousal Support (one of the other Hague Conventions)
Illinois Family Law Statutory and Case Law Update 2024-25
The 2025-2026 version of Gitlin on Divorce will be the 6th Edition of the book! Gitlin on Divorce has been entirely edited and updated. The new statutory and caselaw for 2024, which is incorporated into the book, can be reviewed at the following link. Illinois Family Law Caselaw … [Read more...] about Illinois Family Law Statutory and Case Law Update 2024-25
Kane County Bar Association
Illinois Family Law Caselaw 2024 Since April 2024 From May 1, 2022, to Current A Review of Critical Cases Developing our Caselaw By: Gunnar J. Gitlin For Kane County FLS—Nov. 21, 2023 The Gitlin Law Firm, P.C., Woodstock, Illinois © 2024 - Updated on November 20, 2024 … [Read more...] about Kane County Bar Association
Caretaking Functions in Illinois Custody / Parental Agreements
The 2016 Rewrite to Illinois custody laws provided a radical change in Illinois law that we often overlook. Yes, we all know of the terms "parenting time" and parental decision-making. But how the Rewrite changed the law is based upon the expansive definition of caretaking functions. One way to … [Read more...] about Caretaking Functions in Illinois Custody / Parental Agreements
McHenry County, Illinois Family-Law Court
—Updated Status re Zoom Court. McHenry County has three new judges within our family law division. The current judges are: Courtroom 358: Judge Cynthia D. Lamb; CR 359: Judge Jennifer L. Johnson, Presiding Judge, Family Law Division; CR 360: Judge Jeffrey J. Altman CR 361: Judge … [Read more...] about McHenry County, Illinois Family-Law Court
