Gitlin Law Firm is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a ‘Best Law Firm’ in the area of Family Law for the Chicago region by U.S. News and World Report, each year for the past decade! To be selected, a rigorous evaluation process initiated that includes the collection of client and … [Read more...] about Gitlin Law Firm Receives Ranking from U.S. NEWS – BEST LAWYERS® ‘BEST LAW FIRMS’ 2022-23
BIFF Book by Bill Eddy: Guide to Difficult Co-parent Texts, Emails and Media Posts / Parenting without Conflict Class
BIFF for Co-Parent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts I'm a disciple of Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD., having read all he's written that applies to family lawyers and divorce practice. He is the author or co-author of 21 books. My favorite are: So, What's Your … [Read more...] about BIFF Book by Bill Eddy: Guide to Difficult Co-parent Texts, Emails and Media Posts / Parenting without Conflict Class
McHenry County Bar Association Presentation on Child Support Enforcement and True-ups
On October 13, 2020, Judge Jeffrey Hirsch gave a presentation with Attorney Gunnar J. Gitlin to the McHenry County Bar Association Family Law Section. It was titled, "IRMO SOLECKI, 2020 IL App (2d) 190381, Hard Lessons & Unexpected Consequences From Well-intentioned, Poorly-drafted MSAs." For … [Read more...] about McHenry County Bar Association Presentation on Child Support Enforcement and True-ups
Illinois Supreme Court Issues Important Decision in Sharpe v. Westmoreland
The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled in an important case involving a step-parent within a civil union. I had written in 2019 the 2019 update to Gitlin on Divorce that I expected a reversal of the appellate court’s decision. The background follows. Illinois passed the Religious Freedom … [Read more...] about Illinois Supreme Court Issues Important Decision in Sharpe v. Westmoreland
Gitlin on Divorce: 2024-25 Edition
The 2023-24 version of Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Family Law became available in August 2023 and the 2024 edition is now available! Statutory Changes 2015-19. Note that from 2015 to 2019 nearly all of Illinois statutory law has changed. These changes include: 2015: Original … [Read more...] about Gitlin on Divorce: 2024-25 Edition
Guidelines for using the proposed orders email Family Law Division, McHenry County Illinois
Proposed Agreed Orders: Basic Protocol: Effective since July 14, 2020, please direct purposed orders for Family Division cases to the following email address: familydivision@22ndcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov We are not to use the purposedorders@22ndcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov for Family Division … [Read more...] about Guidelines for using the proposed orders email Family Law Division, McHenry County Illinois
