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
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
Illinois Requires Post-High School Support
Illinois remains one of only several states that extends a parents obligation to the support of children after the age of majority even in cases where the child is not disabled. Thirteen states, including Illinois, require post-high school education support while an additional 11 states will … [Read more...] about Illinois Requires Post-High School Support
Income Shares and Standardized Versus Individualized Taxes
Taxes affect the calculation of child support and therefore the issue based upon the income shares legislation about whether we base child support on gross income or net income will have a significant effect. Key language in the income shares legislation was a compromise allowing the critical tax … [Read more...] about Income Shares and Standardized Versus Individualized Taxes
