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
New AFCC Parenting Plan Guidelines for Evaluations
The AFCC has recently provided their Guidelines for Parenting Plan Evaluations in Family Law Cases. The 2022 Guidelines were prepared by the AFCC Task Force for the "Revisions of theModel Standards for the Practice of Child Custody Evaluation." AFCC developed and adopted these Guidelines to … [Read more...] about New AFCC Parenting Plan Guidelines for Evaluations
Retirement of Maintenance Obligor-A Survey of Illinois Caselaw
Retirement of Maintenance Obligor in Illinois and its affect on Maintenance/Alimony Questions: Does Illinois have hard-and-fast rules for when a maintenance obligor can retirement in good faith in a case involving either an indefinite maintenance award or a review of maintenance on … [Read more...] about Retirement of Maintenance Obligor-A Survey of Illinois Caselaw
