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
Three Critical Family Law Bills Signed into Law
Three New Illinois Family Law Acts were signed into law in August 2016: Pub. Act 99-0763 (eff. Jan 1, 2017): IMDMA Technical Corrections Omnibus Bill Note: Senate Amendments 1 and 2. Amendment to HB 3898: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/PDF/09900HB3898sam001.pdf Pub. Act 99-0764 … [Read more...] about Three Critical Family Law Bills Signed into Law
New Case Alert: Marriage of Altman and Block
July 29, 2016 brought to Illinois a dramatic schism regarding a hot issue for Illinois matrimonial lawyers involving interim fees and disgorgement: In re Marriage of Altman, 2016 IL App (1st) 143076. As you will see, the appellate court held, differing from the Second district in Squire, that … [Read more...] about New Case Alert: Marriage of Altman and Block
Gunnar Gitlin Lectured for ISBA GAL Seminar in Chicago
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
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
