Glen Ellyn Family Law Attorney

Lawyers for Divorce, Legal Separation, Child Custody, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, and Adoption in Glen Ellyn, IL and DuPage County

When parents, married spouses, and unmarried couples who live in Glen Ellyn need to address legal issues in family court, it is important to secure representation from a skilled family law attorney. At Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC, we can provide legal help during divorce or legal separation, and we can assist in resolving child custody disputes. We will work with you to help negotiate a settlement or represent your interests when litigating your case in court. Our firm also handles prenuptial agreements (premarital agreements), postnuptial agreements, adoptions, collaborative divorce, mediation, and child representation.

Divorce Issues in Glen Ellyn

Whether your divorce is contested or uncontested, you will need to address all of the legal and financial concerns involved in dissolving your marriage. These may include:

• Property division - The assets that you and your spouse own together will need to be equitably divided between the two of you. Equitable does not always mean equal. It is supposed to equate to fair. You may need to address ownership of your family home, joint bank accounts, a family business or professional practice, or retirement funds and pensions.
• Spousal support/maintenance - Depending on the income earned by both spouses and the length of the marriage, financial support may be awarded to allow a divorced spouse to meet their needs and become self-supporting.
• Allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time - Decisions about how you and your ex-spouse will work together to raise your children and the amount of time your children will spend with each of you will be based on what is in the children's best interests.
• Child relocation - A custodial parent who wishes to move to a new location may need to receive court approval, depending on the distance of the move.
• High net worth divorce - Because the median household income in Glen Ellyn is above the national average, you may need to determine how to protect your family's wealth during divorce and resolve financial matters such as tax issues and the division of trusts and estates.
• Complex divorce - Corporate officers, entrepreneurs, or celebrities may need to address a variety of unique concerns during divorce. However, anyone may experience issues that can complicate the divorce process, including hidden assets, health issues, or separation from a narcissistic spouse.
• Grey divorce - If you are planning to get divorced when over the age of 50 or after retirement, you will want to make sure you will have the financial resources to support yourself throughout the rest of your life.
• Post-divorce enforcement and appeals - Following your divorce, you may need to take legal action to make sure your ex-spouse meets their court-ordered obligations, or you may need to appeal a judge's decision(s) if you do not agree with the end result or if legal errors arose during your case.

Glen Ellyn, IL Family Law Cases

Other legal issues that families in Glen Ellyn may need to address include:

• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements - Couples can create an agreement either before or after getting married that will specify how certain matters will be handled in the case of divorce.
• Paternity/parentage - Unmarried parents may need to establish legal paternity for a child, which will protect parental rights and allow a child to receive financial support.
• Adoption - The proper procedures will need to be followed when adopting a child internationally, through an adoption agency, as foster parents through DCFS, in a private adoption agreement, or as a step-parent.
• Orders of protection - Victims of domestic abuse may apply for a restraining order against a spouse, partner, former partner, or other family member.
• Same-sex marriage or divorce - While same-sex couples have the same rights as opposite-sex couples, they may need to take additional steps to protect themselves in matters involving property division, child custody, or spousal support.

Contact Our Glen Ellyn, Illinois Divorce Attorneys

Having a skilled legal advocate on your side can ensure that your rights and your children's best interests are protected during a divorce or family law case. To learn how the Glen Ellyn family law attorneys of Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC can provide the legal help you need, contact us at 312-605-4041.