As of 2022, the standing order involving mediation continues to be in place continuing to allow Zoom mediation. Procedures in the Family Division for Mediation Pursuant to the Continuity of Operations COVID-19 Protocols IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and while the … [Read more...] about McHenry County Standing Order Re Mediation Remains in Place (2022)
Remote Prove-ups in Illinois Divorces
In 2023, now that Covid is endemic we have Supreme Court Rule 45 that tried to fight against counties going back to the status quo ante. So, we can now see it's impact on family law cases. This includes the all important prove-up. Courts continue to allow prove-up of our cases via a remote Zoom … [Read more...] about Remote Prove-ups in Illinois Divorces
Witnessing of Documents in Illinois
On March 26, 2020, the Governor issued executive order 2020-14 involving witnessing of documents in Illinois. This provides: Section 1. During the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation related to the outbreak of COVID-19, the requirement that a person must “appear before” a Notary … [Read more...] about Witnessing of Documents in Illinois
Marriage of Lugge: Consideration of Cash Awarded to Spouse via a Marital Settlement Agreement-Reasonable Rate of Return
In re Marriage of Lugge, 2020 IL App (5th) 190046 (Motion to Publish granted January 15, 2020). A January 2020 decision addressed the trial court's imputation of cash flow based upon a reasonable rate of return on investments that are subject to investments, within the context. In doing so, it … [Read more...] about Marriage of Lugge: Consideration of Cash Awarded to Spouse via a Marital Settlement Agreement-Reasonable Rate of Return
MLK 2020 Program
Attorney Gunar J. Gitlin spoke at the IICLE® Business Valuation, Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce program, held on Martin Luther King Day. My segment addressed "Maintenance Calculations Using Complex Tax Returns: Learn about often encountered traps and opportunities regarding maintenance when … [Read more...] about MLK 2020 Program
Maintenance Reviews: Marriage of Kuper: Critical New Case from Third District
The April 2019 Marriage of Kuper case, 2019 IL App (3d) 180094), stands addressed any number of critical issues both in drafting initial maintenance awards in reviewing maintenance. Kuper addressed: —Liquidation of Assets: Whether the former wife’s asset base should be considered as to her … [Read more...] about Maintenance Reviews: Marriage of Kuper: Critical New Case from Third District
