Family Law

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: January 10, 2019 Family court can be very stressful.  Among the many issues you will have to deal with is payment of attorney’s fees.  Prospective clients frequently ask us how much they can expect to spend.  The answer is rarely simple. We are […]

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: December 27, 2018 Mediation is a way for you and your ex-spouse to work out the terms of the divorce with minimal or no decisions made by a judge. It puts the decision-making and terms in the hands of you and your former

1. Petition One party to the marriage begins the legal process for the dissolution of marriage by filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. The person filing the case is referred to as the “Petitioner.” The other spouse is referred to as the “Respondent.” Once the petition is filed with the Clerk of the Circuit

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: October 10, 2018 Among the many issues one must deal with in getting divorced, one of the most emotional issues is often which spouse will get the family cat or dog.  The simple answer is that the law treats pets as personal property

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: October 3, 2018 Illinois legislation scheduled to take effect January 1, 2019 will make it easier for grandparents to obtain court ordered visitation of grandchildren of unmarried parents who do not reside together.  In the past, a grandparent needed to first establish parentage

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: September 7, 2018 If you have reached the point where you feel divorce is your only option, here are some tips to get you ready: Consider mediation as it can save a lot of time, stress and money. Get your finances in order. 

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: August 17, 2018 Mediation is a way for you and your ex-spouse to work out the terms of the divorce with minimal or no decisions made by a judge. It puts the decision-making and terms in the hands of you and your former

Getting divorced can be very stressful.  Among the many issues you will have to deal with is payment of attorney’s fees.  Prospective clients frequently ask us how much they can expect to spend.  The answer is rarely simple. We are currently billing our time on family law matters at $300 per hour.  At our initial

Family law is complicated and the inter-personal dynamics involve call for a lawyer with a specialized skill set. At The Law Offices of Thaddeus M. Bond Jr. & Associates, our family law attorneys have these skill sets. We’re confident that the consideration of a few key factors will lead you to our offices and attorneys.

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 26, 2018 We realize that getting divorced can be an emotional, time consuming and expensive promises.  For some couples, a joint simplified dissolution of marriage may make the process easier.  To qualify, you must meet all of the following criteria: Both spouses