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Covid Court - By Carl W. Gilmore
Appearing in court during the time of COVID-19 

As a result of COVID-19, McHenry County court access is currently limited to essential cases. The courts changed operations in response to COVID-19 when court reopens.

The following directives are adapted from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department recommendations and the court’s administrative orders.

To read the full document click here Covid Court
 Travel Brief - By Carl W. Gilmore
Steps to prevent international abduction:

If you think your child is likely to be abducted to a foreign country, you should be concerned. Not all countries are on good terms with the United States. Even some who have good relations with the U.S. may not have strong protections against child abduction. Whether the foreign jurisdiction is on good terms or bad, international litigation is uncertain and extremely costly.

To read the full document click here Travel Brief
Process Brief - By Carl W. Gilmore
Stages of a family law case

Once a family law action is filed, the process can be confusing.  What is happening?   What is not?

A family law action can be divided into four phases. The phases often overlap. The phases are: 1. Pleading, 2. Discovery, 3. Settlement discussion, 4. Case conclusion.

To read the full document click here Process Brief
 Adoption Tax Credit- By Carl W. Gilmore
Making adoption affordable:

The Adoption Tax Credit is a credit against taxes for adoption expenses. It is available for all adoptions except those where the child is the child of the adopter’s spouse – basically, stepparent adoptions. The tax credit is a credit, not a deduction. It reduces tax dollar-for-dollar. It is not calculated as a deduction against income, but a reduction of tax.

To read the full document click here The Adoption Tax Credit
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