Chicago Family Law Attorney

Chicago Family Law Attorney

Family law is the broad branch of law that guides legal concerns such as divorce and the terms of divorce but extends well beyond this to include a range of legal issues that directly affect families. If you’re faced with a family law matter, reach out for the skilled legal guidance of an experienced Chicago family law attorney today.

Primary Family Law Concerns

Some of the primary concerns of family law include:

• Divorce, the specific terms of the divorce, and post-decree modifications
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Grandparents’ rights 
• Guardian ad litem
• Paternity

Divorce and the Terms of Divorce

Whether you are facing a divorce, are facing child custody or child support terms outside of marriage and divorce, or need a post-divorce modification, working closely with a dedicated family law attorney is in the best interest of your case. 

Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial agreements are gaining in popularity throughout the State of Illinois and the nation. A prenuptial agreement is a contract that’s created prior to marriage, that goes into effect upon marriage, and that guides divorce terms like the division of marital property and alimony in the event of divorce. Postnuptial agreements, on the other hand, are created and go into effect during the marriage.

Grandparents’ Rights

In Illinois, the following key points guide the matter of grandparents’ rights:

• Parents who have not been deemed unfit and who retain custody over their children have complete discretion over grandparents’ rights.
• Grandparents have the right to petition the court for visitation.
• Grandparents have the burden of proof in the matter and must convince the court that failing to afford them visitation with their grandchildren would be either physically or emotionally detrimental to the children.

Guardian Ad Litem

A guardian ad litem is generally a family law attorney with special training in children’s rights who is assigned by the court to delve into parental responsibilities and parenting time concerns. They serve as children’s advocates and are guided by the best interests of the children they serve. 

Paternity

Paternity is the matter of determining who a child’s legal father is, and it applies when the parents are not married at the time of the child’s birth. Establishing paternity can benefit all the parties involved for a range of reasons, and this can be accomplished in any of the following ways:

• Both mother and father are in agreement on the issue, and they sign and file a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity with the court.
• Either parent seeks a determination of paternity with the court, and DNA testing is ordered.
• The court requires DNA testing for paternity – generally in response to a mother’s application for state aid. 

Turn to an Experienced Chicago Family Law Attorney for the Help You Need

The focused Chicago family law attorneys at Arami Law, Inc., have reserves of experience successfully handling complex family law cases in a vast range of categories. Your case is important, so please don’t put off reaching out and contacting us for more information about what we can do to help you today.