Lockport, Illinois Divorce Attorneys

Accomplished Lawyers Safeguarding Your Best Interests in a Lockport Divorce

Selecting the right divorce attorney requires careful consideration. Your divorce may include complex legal issues, so your lawyer needs to have extensive legal knowledge. First-hand knowledge gained through experience benefits you, as well. Your divorce might take a long time to finalize, so you need assurance that your attorney will be attentive during the entire process. Your emotions may be overwhelming, and you need to know you will have your lawyer's unwavering support. You have several important decisions to make, and you need an attorney whose guidance you can count on to make them confidently, trusting that your best interests are being protected.

The Law Offices of Robert F. Kramer, Ltd. fulfills all those requirements, offering exceptional representation focused on helping our clients better their lives since 1997. Combined, our attorneys have more than 40 years of experience assisting Illinois families with a variety of legal matters. Many of our past clients refer family and friends to our firm and return themselves when they are in need of additional legal assistance. You can rely on your lawyer to provide personal attention, support, and tailored guidance, and we will always protect your best interests.

The Challenges You Could Face in Your Lockport, Illinois Divorce

Several potential challenges could arise during and after your divorce, but they do not have to become obstacles. Your spouse may:

• Quit their job or take one with a significant cut in pay, attempting to avoid paying spousal or child support
• Rack up significant debt using joint credit cards, expecting you to have to help pay the bills
• Engage in activities that endanger your children's well-being
• Wrongfully attempt to claim that your inheritance is joint marital property, which would make it subject to property division
• Hide some of your personal belongings or other assets, hoping to keep them
• Badmouth you to your children, family, and friends
• Attempt to dispute valid prenuptial or postnuptial agreements

A highly combative spouse can make it virtually impossible to reach any agreements. We cannot keep your spouse from doing these things, but we can help you address them effectively. We can track hidden assets, make the court aware of shady behaviors, and help you protect your children and your finances. We will also be a strong source of support for you, helping you move forward toward a solid footing.

Lockport Divorce Dispute Resolution Options

During your divorce, you must make multiple decisions that will define the terms of your separation. Spousal support is an issue that is often highly contested, and child support may also be an area of contention. While spousal support is not always granted, both parents will typically be obligated to contribute toward providing for their children's basic needs according to their abilities and other factors.

Property division in Illinois is based on equitable distribution, meaning that it is not necessarily an even split of your joint assets and debts. You and your spouse may argue about anything from family mementos and TVs to your marital residence and investment portfolio. Because high-asset couples will typically own more property, dividing assets and debts can be significantly more complex in these cases.

Child custody (parental responsibilities) and visitation (parenting time) are often at the heart of divorce-related disputes. Sadly, some parents may attempt to use their children to gain an advantage over the other. However, Illinois courts will always seek to find solutions that will protect children's best interests, and in most cases, children will be able to maintain ongoing relationships with both parents.

Some divorcing couples can resolve most or all of their disputes through negotiations facilitated by their attorneys or by using mediation, requiring only minimal or no litigation. In other cases, you may ask the courts to make rulings to resolve your disputes. We are fully prepared to help you resolve the outstanding issues in your case using whichever method you choose. We are accomplished trial lawyers, having won multiple cases in Illinois courts, so we are ready to represent you should litigation become necessary.

Call Our Lockport, IL Divorce Lawyers

Whatever challenges you may face during your divorce, you do not have to handle them alone. Your attorney from The Law Offices of Robert F. Kramer, Ltd. will be by your side. We have offices in Plainfield and Lombard, so you can choose the location that is most convenient for you. Call 630-785-2400 or contact us online now to request your no-charge case evaluation.