The 2025-2026 version of Gitlin on Divorce will be the 6th Edition of the book! Gitlin on Divorce has been entirely edited and updated. The new statutory and caselaw for 2024, which is incorporated into the book, can be reviewed at the following link. Illinois Family Law Caselaw … [Read more...] about Illinois Family Law Statutory and Case Law Update 2024-25
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Illinois Family Law Caselaw 2024 Since April 2024 From May 1, 2022, to Current A Review of Critical Cases Developing our Caselaw By: Gunnar J. Gitlin For Kane County FLS—Nov. 21, 2023 The Gitlin Law Firm, P.C., Woodstock, Illinois © 2024 - Updated on November 20, 2024 … [Read more...] about Kane County Bar Association
IICLE’s Bi-Annual Master Teachers’ Child Support and Maintenance Seminar: 2024
2019, 2022 and 2024 Biannual Master Teacher's Seminar re Child Support and Maintenance. Our 2024 program Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Interactive Live Webcast Program Moderators: Gunnar J. Gitlin, Gitlin Law Firm, Woodstock Nancy Chausow Shafer, Sage Counsel, LLC, Highland Park … [Read more...] about IICLE’s Bi-Annual Master Teachers’ Child Support and Maintenance Seminar: 2024
Income Withholding in Illinois: Illinois Form Versus 2023 Federal Form
Current Illinois law refers to "income withholding notice." Yet Federal law uses the acronym IWO (Income Withholding Order) referring both to notices and orders–although Illinois does not require a judge's signature. Illinois law also states that the IWO form must provide all the rights and duties … [Read more...] about Income Withholding in Illinois: Illinois Form Versus 2023 Federal Form
90 Day Fiance Fans Take Note: Illinois Appellate Court Holds State Court Errs in Deferring to Federal Court re Breach of Contract Claim
In re Marriage of Bychina, 2021 IL App (2d) 200303 (June 18, 2021) presents a case of first impression in Illinois. The Second District Illinois appellate court held that the trial court erred in deferring to Federal court regarding an I-864 claim. The case reasoned that State court should be the … [Read more...] about 90 Day Fiance Fans Take Note: Illinois Appellate Court Holds State Court Errs in Deferring to Federal Court re Breach of Contract Claim
Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Testing the Water Doctrine for SOJs: from Palos to Katsup
Executive Summary. Illinois continues to adopt a lenient view regarding substitutions of judge as a matter of right. Illinois law. Illinois law provides: (a) A substitution of judge in any civil action may be had in the following situations: *** (2) Substitution as of right. When a party … [Read more...] about Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Testing the Water Doctrine for SOJs: from Palos to Katsup
