Since 2020, the Office of Child Support Enforcement provided its current Federal income withholding for support form. For the current Federal form, click here: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css/resource/income-withholding-for-support-form. I have updated the Illinois form that melds the State … [Read more...] about Current Federal Withholding (IWO) Form
Changing Your Name after a Divorce
Illinois divorce law was changed in 20181 through an amendment to Section 413 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Our divorce law had provided, “Upon request by a wife whose marriage is dissolved or declared invalid, the court shall order her maiden name or a former name … [Read more...] about Changing Your Name after a Divorce
Income Shares Law in Determining Child Support in Illinois-A Blessing and Curse
With the passage of income shares legislation (Pub. Act 100-15), Illinois law regarding child support dramatically changed. Prior to our July 1, 2017 effective date of the income shares law, Illinois had comprehensive changed to its family laws in all other areas. This is because the legislature … [Read more...] about Income Shares Law in Determining Child Support in Illinois-A Blessing and Curse
“Right” of First Refusal in Illinois
In Illinois, the right of first refusal is a misnomer. It's not a right. It's only a possible right that is given in some parenting plans. Illinois law provides that contents of a parenting plan should include: provisions for the exercise of the right of first refusal, if so desired, that are … [Read more...] about “Right” of First Refusal in Illinois
50/50 Parenting Time Bills in Illinois 2018 through 2023
Each year from 2018, 50/50 parenting time bills have created controversy in Illinois. So far, each year they have been defeated. Proponents–mainly from the father's rights camp–steadfastly promote the equal parenting-time presumption. Promoters used strong-arm tactics to try to push through the … [Read more...] about 50/50 Parenting Time Bills in Illinois 2018 through 2023
Gunnar J. Gitlin is President of Illinois Chapter of the AAML
For the year 2022-23, Gunnar J. Gitlin has been elected as President the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). The Illinois website calls out the value of being a Fellow for Illinois lawyers: Fellows of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial … [Read more...] about Gunnar J. Gitlin is President of Illinois Chapter of the AAML
