Go Our Firm Our Team Our Clients Practice Areas News and Insights Contact Us Unmatched Depth and Breadth Our depth and breadth of expertise is unmatched among Chicago family law firms. Our size enables our attorneys to concentrate on specific practices and tailor our services to match our clients' needs. Family Law, Matrimonial Law, and Divorce The terms “Family Law,” “Matrimonial Law,” and “Divorce” are sometimes used interchangeably; however, they are different. Family Law is a broad category that is not necessarily dependent upon a marriage or civil unions. Read More about Family Law, Matrimonial Law, and Divorce Appeals No matter how thorough the trial preparation and how skilled the Illinois divorce lawyer, at times a party in a high-stakes case is dissatisfied with the results and wants to appeal. Trial judges are not perfect and can make mistakes; at other times, one of the parties refuses to accept the trial court’s final decision. Read More about Appeals Child Support Who has custody of the child or children is an important issue in every case, but just as important is assuring the necessary financial resources to be able to maintain a child’s standard of living now and into the future. The law recognizes this obligation and provides for child support to be paid by one parent to the other. Read More about Child Support LGBTQ Representation Marriages: Thanks to the historic United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges decided in 2015 marriage is no longer limited to heterosexuals. This expands the same rights and responsibilities to the LGBTQ community concerning marriage and divorce as those of heterosexual marriage. Read More about LGBTQ Representation Collaborative Divorce Can serious marital conflict be resolved without the time and expense of litigation? Yes—divorce need not be a battleground. The end of a marriage or resolution of family conflict is painful enough. Read More about Collaborative Divorce Parental Responsibilities and Visitation Children are the precious product of a marriage, so parenting issues are the most emotionally draining issues that arise when marriages fail. Spouses may divorce each other, but they do not divorce their children. Read More about Parental Responsibilities and Visitation Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection The Illinois Domestic Violence Act seeks to prevent repeated physical abuse and harassment among family, household members and disabled adults. Read More about Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection Trial Court Litigation We help clients prioritize their goals, go over all the possible approaches available, and help clients assess which approach will both advance the case and motivate the other party to settle. Read More about Trial Court Litigation Maintenance / Alimony Maintenance, or spousal support, is a payment that one spouse can be ordered to make to the other spouse in order to provide support to a spouse who is not capable of supporting him or herself in the marital lifestyle after the marriage ends. Read More about Maintenance / Alimony Marital Settlement Agreements and Separation Agreements Marital Settlement Agreements are agreements incident to a dissolution of marriage. A Separation Agreement is an agreement between parties who remain married but are no longer living together who want to define their legal obligations and responsibilities to each other. Read More about Marital Settlement Agreements and Separation Agreements Mediation Mediation is a process in which divorcing couples meet with a trained mediator to explore ways to resolve family disputes with a voluntary agreement. Mediators do not represent either party. Read More about Mediation Negotiated Settlements The best result in any family law matter is a negotiated settlement. Divorce is a unique type of adversarial proceeding in that often the parties must deal with each other for many years following the dissolution of their marriage, especially if they have children. Read More about Negotiated Settlements Parentage / Paternity Cases Having children outside of marriage has become an accepted alternative in today’s society. Indeed, more than half of births to American women under age thirty occur outside of marriage. Read More about Parentage / Paternity Cases Post Divorce Disputes Post-divorce disputes, commonly referred to as post-judgment or post-decree matters, include enforcement of divorce judgments and orders as well as modifications of those judgments. Read More about Post Divorce Disputes Premarital and Postnuptial Agreements A Premarital Agreement, also commonly referred to as a Prenuptial or Antenuptial Agreement, is a legally binding contract, entered into by parties before their marriage, that defines what will happen when the marriage ends, either by dissolution or the death of one of the parties. Read More about Premarital and Postnuptial Agreements Property Division Dividing property in a divorce is more complex than it may seem. First, careful study and research are necessary to be sure that all property is accounted for. Read More about Property Division Sports and Entertainment Family Law Representing professional athletes, media personalities and entertainers or their spouses has been an important part of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP’s history over the past 35 years. Read More about Sports and Entertainment Family Law Tax and Financial Planning in the Context of Divorce Taxes and their impact touch almost every aspect of life; divorce is not excluded. Federal, state and local taxes must be considered in the divorce process. Read More about Tax and Financial Planning in the Context of Divorce Looking for a firm that knows Family Law, inside and out? We're ready to listen. Request a Meeting Stay Up To Date With Us News Signup Online Billpay Chicago Office 321 N. Clark Street Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60654 312.641.5560 Lake Forest Office One Conway Park, 100 N. Field Dr Suite 160 Lake Forest, IL 60045 847.615.8300 Wheaton Office 310 South County Farm Road Suite 300 Wheaton, IL 60187 630.665.5800 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram © 2021 Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck LLP. All Rights Reserved. Website by GCI.TermsPrivacy We use cookies on this site to provide a better experience with content, analytics, and to help improve security on our site. 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