Family Law Attorneys Crestwood
Illinois Family Lawyers Serving Clients in Crestwood
Are you going through a divorce or a separation? Do you have minor children from a relationship, and do you need assistance with your child custody case? Are you trying to collect child support, and you have questions about establishing paternity or enforcing a child support order? These are all questions that pertain to family law in Illinois, and our family law attorneys Crestwood are here to assist you with your case.
What is Family Law in Crestwood, Illinois?
Family law is an umbrella term that includes many different kinds of legal cases affecting families and family life in Crestwood. In many family law matters, spouses or partners are ending their relationship and need assistance with a divorce case, legal separation, or complex property division. Other family law matters involve young children, and parents may be seeking to establish paternity or to be allocated parental responsibilities, including significant decision-making responsibilities and parenting time. Family law also includes cases involving domestic abuse.
Crestwood Family Law Cases Our Attorneys Handle
The following is a list of just some of the types of family law issues our firm routinely handles:
- Divorces in Illinois, including filing your petition for the dissolution of marriage, determining eligibility for divorce, and proof of irreconcilable differences;
- Contested and uncontested divorces, including working with clients to move to an uncontested divorce when issues remain in dispute;
- Classifying and dividing marital property according to equitable distribution, including business assets and debts, complex property, assets from a high net worth divorce, intangible assets, and commingled property;
- Spousal maintenance or support, including determinations of whether spousal support is appropriate, as well as the amount and duration;
- Child custody, which is now known as the allocation of parental responsibilities and includes significant decision-making responsibilities and parenting time;
- Creating parenting plans in order for parents to allocate parental responsibilities themselves;
- Understanding the best interests of the child standard and how it applies to child custody cases in Illinois;
- Child support issues in Illinois, including application of the income shares model;
- Establishing paternity or parentage for many purposes, from child support collections to the allocation of parental responsibilities; and
- Modifying any existing order when a substantial change in circumstances has occurred, which is required for a modification of most orders under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA).
To learn more about how our Crestwood family lawyers can help, you should get in touch with our firm as soon as you can.
Contact Our Crestwood Family Law Lawyers Today for Assistance
If you are planning to file for divorce or to seek child custody, or if you are anticipating that a family law matter will soon arise, it is extremely important to seek advice from a Crestwood family law attorney who can assist you with your case. Family law matters in Illinois can be extremely complicated, and it is critical to have an advocate on your side from the very beginning. Contact Demetrios N. Dalmares & Associates, Ltd. to learn more about the services we provide to individuals and families in Crestwood, Illinois.
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I recommend Demetrios Dalmares with the highest praise as a divorce attorney. My divorce was settled quickly and without any unnecessary drama. I was updated regularly regarding the progress of my case. He was extremely knowledgeable, diligent and persistent. Demetrios Dalmares was clearly working in my best interest and the best interest of my three children. He is definitely the attorney you want on your side when going through a divorce. I cannot thank or recommend him enough!
Success Stories
Wife Seeks Unreasonable Share of Business Assets During Divorce
In a case where Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. represented Husband: Couple shared ownership in a business, resulting in complex property division issues. After investigation of the couple’s financial history, our client received a much more equitable divorce agreement than what was originally offered.
Mother Requests Limited Parental Rights for Father with Violent Past
In a case where Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. represented Mother: Father became aggressive and violent toward Mother during their separation, prompting her to seek full custody of their children. At trial, the court granted Father supervised parenting time only and Mother was awarded child support.
Bitter Divorce Drawn Out by Poor Representation Until Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. Gets Involved
In a case where Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. represented Husband: Couple had been locked in a contentious divorce for nearly three years and changed lawyers several times. Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. provided the experience and organization needed to resolve the case within months, avoiding a trial for our client.
Husband Tries to Avoid Spousal Support Based on Outdated Earning Potential
In a case where Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. represented Wife: Wife left a successful career to raise children. When Husband denied spousal support based on Wife’s previous earnings, Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. countered with evidence that retraining was needed, and our client was awarded spousal support.
Husband Insists on Taking Divorce to Trial
In a case where Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. represented Wife: Husband tried to intimidate Wife into a divorce settlement that heavily favored his interests by drawing out the case. Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. represented Wife through trial, where she received an equitable share of marital assets.
Father Granted Child Support Adjustment Due to Mother’s Cohabitation
In a case where Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. represented Father: Mother began cohabitating with a new partner who made significantly more than our client. Law Office of Demetrios N Dalmares and Associates Ltd. successfully demonstrated that the new relationship justified a modification and obtained a favorable outcome through negotiation.