IRMO Heroy, 2017 IL 120205. Heroy provided the Illinois Supreme Court with the opportunity to finally try to provide clarity regarding many competing appellate court decisions – whether the standard is ability / inability regarding contribution petitions or whether the standards are those set … [Read more...] about Heroy – Illinois Supreme Court: Despite Having $2.3 Million, a Party Has an Inability to Pay Fees when Considered in the Context of the Statutory Requirements for Contribution Hearings
Gunnar Gitlin Presented for MLK Seminar January 16, 2017 Re Double Dipping
This Martin Luther King Day, Gunnar J. Gitlin presented: "Double Dipping: What is it and how to Handle Issues Involving Double Dipping Involving Child Support/ Maintenance and Property Settlement" The program was at the Sheraton in Lisle. Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce … [Read more...] about Gunnar Gitlin Presented for MLK Seminar January 16, 2017 Re Double Dipping
Kane County Illinois New Case Law Management System
Kane County is in the process of implementing a new case management system. It is based on the "Odyssey Case Management System." For more information see the Kane County Clerk's website. Accordingly, filings for divorce and civil cases in Kane County will be a in a state of flux through to … [Read more...] about Kane County Illinois New Case Law Management System
Lake County Illinois Adopts New Rules for Divorce and Paternity Cases
On October 24, 2016, the Circuit Judges of the 19th Judicial Circuit revised and adopted the Local Rules. Attached are certain of the local rules applicable to divorce and family law cases in Lake County. Divorce lawyers practicing in the county should review these rules as soon as possible because … [Read more...] about Lake County Illinois Adopts New Rules for Divorce and Paternity Cases
New Case Alert: Illinois Supreme Court Blumenthal: “A Myopic and Moralistic View of Cohabitation”
On August 16, 2016, the Illinois Supreme Court decided that essentially the Hewitt decision in Illinois "remains good law." Hewitt involved property rights of a couple in a non-marital relationship. Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Matrimonial Law introduces the seminal Hewitt case as … [Read more...] about New Case Alert: Illinois Supreme Court Blumenthal: “A Myopic and Moralistic View of Cohabitation”
Gunnar Gitlin chairs and lectures for IICLE Seminar regarding the New Illinois Law re Parenting Plans
In September 2016, Gunnar Gitlin co-moderated the IICLE's Program titled, "Parenting Plans after the New Parentage Act and IMDMA (Including Technical Corrections 2016)." This program was videotaped and is available via DVD through IICLE for CLE credit. Gunnar Gitlin and Stephanie Kasten of The … [Read more...] about Gunnar Gitlin chairs and lectures for IICLE Seminar regarding the New Illinois Law re Parenting Plans
