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By the time you or your spouse have come to the difficult decision to start your divorce case, the immediate concern turns to navigating a possibly expensive and complicated process. By making smart choices and setting reasonable expectations under an experienced divorce lawyer, your case can move forward with less complication and concern.

Before starting a divorce proceeding, you should talk to our attorneys. Our attorneys can explain the requirements to file a petition in court, gain a judgment for divorce, and the divorce process in court for you to complete your divorce. Each consultation is tailored to your needs and our opinions are based on the information that you give us. Although we cannot give you specific legal advice on what you should do at a consultation, we can explain what we can do for you.

The process of divorce in Illinois starts by filing a divorce petition or an answer to a divorce petition if you meet the requirements set forth by the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA).

• Contested Divorce: If you or your partner do not agree on the terms of your divorce, your divorce will fall under the category of a “contested divorce”. With this situation, the matters you and your partner disagree on may need to be resolved by a court.
• Uncontested Divorce: If you and your partner agree on all aspects of your divorce, our divorce attorneys can work to resolve your matter in a timely and amicable way. Our office can complete your divorce by creating an agreement between the parties and by filing the necessary paperwork for you.

Once we have completed the necessary steps, we can schedule a date and time for court and request that a judge grant your divorce.

If you expect to have an overwhelming and contentious case or even a simple divorce, you should hire a divorce attorney to represent you in and out of court. At all times, our attorneys work to protect your interests and assets. Even if prenuptial agreements or postnuptial agreements were created, it is still advisable to hire the right legal representation to protect your rights.

Issues involving children, financial support, property, retirement funds and safety for your family members surrounding a divorce require the proper care and knowledge that our attorneys offer.

Book a consultation today by calling us at (312)971-2581 or book an appointment online.

Child Adoption Matters in Illinois

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Like marriage, adoption is a legal means of adding someone to your immediate family. Adoption can be a complex and time-consuming process. A successful adoption requires careful planning and professional guidance through Illinois adoption law.

Adoption in Illinois is somewhat of a complicated process for most people. Our adoption attorneys at Chicago Family Attorneys, LLC can represent you through the process and clear up any issues that you may have. Adoption in Illinois can include the adoption of children and adults. We primarily focus on the adoption of children at Chicago Family Attorneys, LLC, but we are more than willing to assist in the adoption of an adult as well.

The first step toward successfully completing your adoption case is always by first understanding the different types of adoption. The second step toward resolving your adoption matter is by calling our law firm for representation.

RELATED ADOPTION: This is usually the quickest and easiest way to adopt a child in Illinois. This occurs when a step-parent takes on the legal responsibility for a child by terminating another birth parent's responsibility. A successful step-parent adoption includes navigating the background checks required by Illinois law and ensuring that any objections by the biological parent are addressed. Termination of a biological parent's rights can be done by consent and agreement or through contested means.

PRIVATE ADOPTION: Private adoptions occur when children are given to non-biological parents without the involvement of an adoption agency. This is a private agreement between two parties that the court must agree to. The parents who are adopting the children must abide by all other requirements set forth by the Illinois Adoption Act. Although a judge may enter an order allowing the adoption to occur, the biological parents are given 72 hours to withdraw their agreement.

AGENCY ADOPTIONS: Agency adoptions occur after the rights of a parent have been terminated and the children have been surrendered to Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or to another approved licensed facility or agency. Many factors are considered when determining whether a single parent or couple is eligible to adopt children and it is always advised to have a licensed and understanding adoption attorney on your side.

It is important to remember that when individuals have adopted a child, they have legally become the parents of that child. The Illinois Adoption Act carefully outlines considerations and requirements for individuals to become legal adoptive parents. As a result of the significant responsibilities in becoming a parent, Illinois' legislature has made sure that each parent is thoroughly vetted.

Adoptive parents can be single parents or a couple. The parents must be domiciled in Illinois for six months before starting the adoption case. If an individual who is petitioning the court is an active member of the armed forces, they must be domiciled in the State of Illinois for at least 90 days preceding the start of the adoption case.

For a thorough review of the other requirements and how our law firm can assist you, please feel free to contact us by phone at (312) 971-2581. Our adoption attorneys are ready to help you.

Parental Responsibilities (Child Custody)

Cases in Illinois that involve custodial rights and decision-making are called Allocation of Parental Responsibilities.

The rights of parents are a highly contested litigated matters in family law cases. The best interests of the child in the case are always considered in legal custody cases and they require family lawyers who have the proper skill and knowledge to handle the matters effectively.

In most cases, when parents can reach an agreement about child custody, which they are encouraged to do, the court will usually approve the agreement and put the details of the arrangement into a judgment or court order.

For this reason, parents should work together while pursuing a divorce or child custody case to create a parenting plan that answers questions such as with whom the child will live, what the parenting schedule will be, with whom the child will spend the holidays and school breaks, how the child will be transported from home to home, and more. However, in most cases an experienced family law attorney should be by your side to make sure that your rights are protected.

If possible, we want to help you and your spouse or former partner work together to reach an agreement that puts your child first and works for both of you.

Child Support: What Is Considered?

Child support is meant to cover the basic necessities for a child which include housing, food, and clothing. More specifically, a Court will consider the expenses necessary to properly care for the minor child in the case and the court is required to consider the best interests of the minor child.
In addition to basic payments, several categories are given special consideration and require the contribution of one or both parties in addition to a basic child support obligation. These include:

• Educational and Extracurricular Expenses
• Health Insurance Premiums
• Uncovered Medical Expenses
• Child-Care Expenses

Effective July 1, 2017, Illinois has moved to an Income Share Model to determine child support. wherein the Illinois Department for Family Services determined how much money it takes per month to raise a child at varying levels of the parties' combined net income.

Obtaining Order of Protection in Illinois

If you are in danger of suffering harm because of domestic abuse, the legal system can provide you with support and protection. You have the right to feel safe, and if you are being stalked, threatened or put in danger of abuse, you can pursue legal support.

Often, individuals who seek orders of protection from those they were in a relationship with or related to will start a case by appearing in person at the courthouse and then hire an attorney to assist them further.

Orders of Protection can also be accomplished by hiring an attorney right away, but it is important to remember that when an emergency order of protection is issued, there must be an ongoing fear and risk that the petitioner is in imminent danger and without the emergency order of protection, that ongoing harm will continue or will occur.

Obtaining an order of protection from an Illinois court not only creates a record of domestic abuse, but also helps end future abuse. Whether you are a victim of domestic abuse or have been wrongly accused of committing domestic abuse, the order of protection attorneys at our firm can assist you.

Get the Family Law Help You Deserve!

When you are considering ending your marriage, adding to your family, or handling disputes related to custody of your children, you need to know that you have choices. Chicago Family Attorneys, LLC, in Illinois, will help you understand the different ways to find resolution to family law matters.

Whether you want to hire an Illinois divorce attorney or hire representation for another family law matter, our seasoned attorneys can help you work through these trying circumstances. We have the necessary professional resources to help clients access services such as child custody evaluators, family and child counselors, forensic accountants, and business valuators for your case.

Contact our experienced legal team at (312) 971-2581, or schedule a confidential consultation online.