It is not uncommon to hire an attorney and, after divorce proceedings have begun, realize that they are not a good fit for your needs. Whether they do not seem to be qualified for the job, have a conflict of interest, are not spending enough time on your case, or you simply do not get along with him or her, you can terminate your agreement with your attorney even after divorce proceedings already began.

Divorce and child custody are complicated enough for the average family. For families that have a child with special needs, figuring out the best living arrangement and caretaking responsibilities is even harder. Extra attention needs to be given to creating a carefully drafted parenting plan that takes all of the child’s best interests into account. An experienced Hinsdale child custody attorney will be able to help you throughout the divorce process.

Owning a small business comes with many perks when compared to working for someone else. You set the schedule, make the big decisions, and reap the majority of the rewards. There are obvious downsides as well—statistically high likelihood of failure, more working hours, extra stress, and no health insurance to name just a few that most people can come up with off the tops of their heads. Yet, few people truly understand the full complexity of small business ownership until they go through a divorce. If you own a small business, your spouse, who may have nothing to do with that business, may…

Your children are the most important thing in a parent’s life, and it is common to lash out at anything that potentially harms their child or prevents a parent from seeing their child or spending time with their child. In this case, that thing is a custody hearing. Below are some common mistakes that parents make during custody battles that can harm their chances of receiving a desirable outcome in court.

Deciding to get divorced is a big decision and one that you have undoubtedly spent countless sleepless nights agonizing over. Now that you have made up your mind that divorce is in your best interest, the prospect of having to go through the divorce process can suddenly seem extra daunting. Divorce is stressful, it takes half a year or more in many cases, and it puts extra strain on your children, your other loved ones, your career, and your finances. Below are four frequently asked questions about divorce that our clients commonly have.

Women are trapped in bad or abusive marriages for a variety of reasons. Below are the top three reasons that women stay in marriages that are harmful to themselves and their children.

Many custodial parents do not receive full child support payments, and thousands of others in Illinois receive no child support payments at all. In fact, only 59 percent of the total annual child support payments are received annually. As a custodial parent, you have a few resources at your disposal to ensure that the paying parent is held to his or her legal obligation. An experienced family law attorney can help answer any questions you may have.

When there is any doubt about who your child’s father is, you, as the dad, should take a paternity test. A paternity test will clear up any confusion or false claims regarding who the biological father truly is. While paternity tests are often used by mothers to hold fathers accountable for child support, fathers can use them too to ensure their own parenting rights.