Family Law

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: October 6, 2017 It could take only a few months if you and your soon to be former spouse agree on everything, possibly after voluntarily participating in mediation, and/or there are no minor children and/or not a lot of assets to split up.  […]

Selecting a lawyer who is the best fit for you is very important.  You will be addressing serious and sensitive matters and will likely be working regularly with that person for months if not years.  How do you find the best lawyer?  Check with friends or family who have been through something similar to see if they

This is not a simple question to answer.  The main factor will be whether your divorce is uncontested or contested. If you and your spouse have reached agreement on everything in your case, possibly after voluntarily participating in mediation, you could complete an uncontested divorce in less than two months.  Cases with many contested issues

Since 2016, the term child custody is no longer used in Illinois.  Instead, a court now makes decisions based on “allocation of parental responsibilities.”  One or both parents are chosen to be responsible for a child’s education, health, religion, and extracurricular activities.  The terms sole custody or joint custody are no longer used. The concept of “decision-making responsibilities” replaces

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Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: June 6, 2017 On March 23, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its opinion in In re: Marriage of Heroy wherein they helped clarify the law on when one party to a divorce must fully pay or contribute to the attorney’s fees of

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: May 15, 2017 Today’s video blog discusses how we handle attorney fees in family law matters and how much you can expect to pay.  

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: May 9, 2017 In adoption matters and cases involving child custody, Illinois judges will typically appoint a guardian ad litem. The “GAL” acts as an advisor to the judge and normally prepares a report and recommendations as to how to best protect the interests

Many parents who are separated, never married or divorced are familiar with the term child custody.  However, since 2016, the term child custody is no longer used in Illinois.  Instead, a court now makes decisions based on “allocation of parental responsibilities.”  One or both parents are chosen to be responsible for a child’s education, health, religion,

What is the best way to find a lawyer?  Check with friends or family who have been through something similar to see if they had a good experience.  Professionals like accountants, psychotherapists, members of the clergy and lawyers who don’t practice family law often know the best attorneys in your area.  A good attorney will