2021 Divorce and Family Law Bills Illinois. Executive Summary. Several important pieces of Illinois’ family-law legislation have become law: A host of changes to the child support health insurance provisions within § 505.2: Pub. Act 102-87. New law addressing temporary relocation: Pub. Act … [Read more...] about Illinois Divorce and Family Law Legislation 2021
Education
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
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
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 Guidelines 2018 and 2019
Amended effective January 1, 2018 (and new set effective January 1, 2019) Most Illinois divorce lawyers are unfamiliar with Pub. Act 100-520, which had an effective date of June 1, 2018. But per Pub. Act. 100-565 (SB 61), this had an effective date of January 1, 2018. And we have an entirely new … [Read more...] about Maintenance Guidelines 2018 and 2019
Collaborative Divorce and the Illinois Collaborative Process Act 2018
Effective January 1, 2018, Illinois law authorizes and facilitates collaborative divorce. The Collaborative Process Act is a groundbreaking law for Illinois family lawyers. Please note that the Gitlin on Divorce: A Guide to Illinois Family Law contains a new chapter regarding collaborative … [Read more...] about Collaborative Divorce and the Illinois Collaborative Process Act 2018