In April 2017, Gunnar J. Gitlin became a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. This prestigious group of attorneys provides the following information about its charter and mission: The IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the … [Read more...] about Gunnar J. Gitlin Becomes Fellow of International Academy of Family Lawyers
Income Shares in Illinois Update
Income Shares Legislation Update and Status re Charts SB0069. Status: 100th Ill. Gen. Assem., Senate Bill 0069 (introduced 1/1/17 and arrived in House 4/5/17). Illinois divorce lawyers handling child support cases are anxiously awaiting the progress and passage of the so called "trailer … [Read more...] about Income Shares in Illinois Update
Gunnar J. Gitlin Moderated and Presented for IICLE’s Income Shares Seminar June 9, 2017
On June 9th in Bloomington, Illinois Gunnar J. Gitlin co-moderate a seminar for IICLE titled, "Child Support and Maintenance: What's on the Horizon? Income Shares and the Future of Maintenance and Child Support in Illinois." See more at: … [Read more...] about Gunnar J. Gitlin Moderated and Presented for IICLE’s Income Shares Seminar June 9, 2017
Income Shares Legislation Trailer Bill
Below is the trailer bill, SB 69, to the income shares legislation. This trailer bill contains critical updates to the currently enacted income shares amendments. It is anticipated that this trailer bill will be enacted into law. For a pdf summary of this legislation, click here. Below are … [Read more...] about Income Shares Legislation Trailer Bill
Heroy: Illinois Supreme Court / Termination of Maintenance or Greater Reduction Properly Denied: Duty to Seek Employment Must be Balanced with Lifestyle
IRMO Heroy, 2017 IL 120205 (March 23, 2017), will prove to be a critical case regarding what is commonly considered as the duty to of a maintenance recipient to "rehabilitate" -- to seek appropriate employment. It provides lasting guidance that in cases involving significant cash flow for the payor … [Read more...] about Heroy: Illinois Supreme Court / Termination of Maintenance or Greater Reduction Properly Denied: Duty to Seek Employment Must be Balanced with Lifestyle
Heroy – Illinois Supreme Court: Despite Having $2.3 Million, a Party Has an Inability to Pay Fees when Considered in the Context of the Statutory Requirements for Contribution Hearings
IRMO Heroy, 2017 IL 120205. Heroy provided the Illinois Supreme Court with the opportunity to finally try to provide clarity regarding many competing appellate court decisions – whether the standard is ability / inability regarding contribution petitions or whether the standards are those set … [Read more...] about Heroy – Illinois Supreme Court: Despite Having $2.3 Million, a Party Has an Inability to Pay Fees when Considered in the Context of the Statutory Requirements for Contribution Hearings
