Gitlin on Divorce is the authority on Illinois divorce law, cited consistently and extensively by Illinois courts. Mr. Gitlin, a full-time practicing lawyer, knows what lawyers are looking for: he stresses practical commentary and analysis in drawing on more than 40 years of experience. The most respected name in Illinois Family Law examines exhaustively each provision of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act in its conceptual framework and directs you to relevant case law interpreting the statute.
This conveniently organized 3-volume set focuses on the realities of family law practice in Illinois, delivering seasoned analysis in a uniform, from-the-trenches style. Attorneys can confidently turn to its comprehensive substantive coverage, procedural guidance, court-tested forms and charts, such as those disclosing patterns in spousal maintenance awards by Illinois courts.