Des Plaines, IL Divorce Lawyers

Family Law Attorneys Providing Legal Help With High Conflict Divorce in Cook County

Regardless of the reason your marriage has broken down, the decision to get a divorce represents a new chapter in your life. However, you must first resolve a wide variety of legal issues as you complete the process of dissolving your marriage. When these are combined with the stress of moving to a new home, uncertainty about your finances, and concerns about your children, you may feel like you are struggling to overcome an avalanche of problems. No matter how simple or complex your divorce case is, you need a knowledgeable attorney on your side to help you manage this avalanche.

At Wakenight & Associates, P.C., our lawyers have more than 95 years of combined experience in the area of family law. We understand the struggles you are facing, and we can ensure that your rights are protected as we work with you to reach a positive settlement to your case.

Family Law and Divorce in Des Plaines

Des Plaines is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, just north of O'Hare International Airport. For residents of Des Plaines, family law cases will typically be heard at the Skokie Courthouse, which serves the Second Municipal District of Cook County.

Des Plaines is home to Rivers Casino, one of the largest gambling establishments in the greater Chicago area. As a result, divorcing spouses in Des Plaines may need to address issues such as gambling addiction or other mental health concerns. If your ex-spouse has a gambling problem, the assistance of a forensic accountant can help determine whether they have dissipated assets or attempted to hide assets or income. Your attorney can help determine the best way to address these issues during the divorce process and ensure that your rights and financial interests are protected in decisions about the division of marital property, spousal maintenance, and child support.

Our lawyers can also assist with:

• Child custody - We can help you determine arrangements for the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time. We can help protect the rights of fathers and stay-at-home parents, ensuring that the decisions made are in your children's best interests.
• High conflict divorce - We will help you understand how to address issues such as infidelity, harassment and electronic monitoring, or parental alienation, and if you have been the victim of threats, violence, or domestic abuse, we can help you obtain an order of protection.
• High asset divorce - We can help you understand how to resolve issues related to large assets or incomes, including dividing vacation homes or rental properties, determining the value of business interests, protecting family-owned businesses, and understanding the tax consequences of your divorce.
• Parentage - We will assist with establishing paternity for a child, which will ensure that both parents can share in parental responsibility, parenting time, and child support.
• Adoption - We can ensure that all legal requirements are met during the process of adopting a child, including in international adoptions, DCFS adoptions, and stepchild adoptions.

Contact a Des Plaines Family Law Attorney

When entering family courts in Cook County, the attorneys of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. are prepared to assist you throughout the legal process. We will fight to protect your rights, your relationship with your children, and your financial interests. Contact us today at 708-480-9651 to schedule your free initial consultation.