Lake Forest Family Lawyer
As a Lake Forest family lawyer, I handle a wide variety of domestic and children’s issues. Please feel free to contact me to discuss representation in any of these types of legal matters, such as adopting a child, dissolving a marriage, obtaining guardianship of a disabled adult, or modifying an existing divorce agreement.
Combining a Wide Experience
Most domestic cases involve multiple areas of the law. Apart from knowing the Lake County statutes relevant to your situation, family law attorneys in Lake Forest should be able to draw on knowledge of county, state, and federal case law. These precedents would set the context for the judge’s decision when another party contests your assertions in court. Make sure you have all the same information that your judge will have, so you can make the right decisions on how to handle your claims.
Finding the Lake Forest Family Law Courts
Most of the Lake Forest family law actions you file go to the courthouse — the Lake County, IL, 19th Judicial Circuit Court main branch in Waukegan, specifically. Judges would also render decisions there. You may have to appear there in person for certain procedures, but I would gladly handle everything that did not legally require your physical presence. Most negotiations could take place in any relatively formal setting, as long as you and the other parties agreed on a venue.
Analyzing Complex- and High-Asset Divorce
I find that one of the most complicated family law issues in Lake Forest tends to be asset division during divorce. Many North Shore couples have complex assets to divide, such as art collections, real estate, retirement accounts, and inheritances. If you did not have a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial contract, that could complicate this issue further.
My previous work as both a tax attorney and a certified public accountant helps me address the complications that often arise when large amounts of money are involved. I also have decades of professional family law experience to draw upon. For example, I could help discover hidden assets, develop a tax-impact strategy, or connect you with a network of reliable appraisers to provide evidence during your negotiations or trial.
Call Our Lake Forest Divorce Attorney Today
You probably already know your goals for your family law dispute — now you need to know which decisions have the best chance of securing those goals. Please allow me to give your case the dedicated representation and attention to detail that it deserves. Call my office at (312) 621-5234 to set up your initial consultation.
