Skilled Divorce Representation in Chicago
Even if divorce is the best possible solution for your future, you might still be facing an emotionally turbulent time in your life. In these situations, it is wise to seek the counsel of an experienced Illinois family law attorney.
The skilled Chicago divorce attorneys at Yavitz & Levey, LLP, provide legal advice and representation to clients in the full range of family law matters. Whether you have just decided to complete a premarital agreement or are contemplating divorce, we encourage you to contact an experienced lawyer to answer your questions and provide honest answers. We have particular experience with high-asset divorce, related property division and support matters.
Help With Legal Separation, Annulment and More in Cook County
The attorneys at Yavitz & Levey, LLP, have decades of combined experience guiding clients through family law dilemmas. A significant portion of our practice is devoted to the following:
- Contested and Uncontested Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Declaration of Invalidity (Annulment)
- Rancorous Disputes
- Grounds for Divorce in Illinois
Whether you are pursuing a legal separation for religious reasons, medical reasons or any other reason, it is important to get your attorney involved as soon as possible. We can draft a comprehensive separation agreement that will help you avoid additional disputes in the future.
Additionally, if you have questions regarding our fees and costs, we encourage you to contact our office at your earliest convenience. We understand that it can seem intimidating to contact an attorney for the first time. It is our goal to minimize your stress and remove as much of your burden as possible.
High Net Worth Divorce Representation in Chicago and Beyond
When you have a significant amount of valuable assets, the stakes are too high to trust your divorce to inexperienced and ineffective legal counsel. At Yavitz & Levey, LLP, our Chicago high-net-worth divorce attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience protecting the legal rights and financial positions of clients across Illinois and around the country. CEOs, sports celebrities and artists have benefited from our comprehensive command of the law and talent for dispensing sound advice.
We handle complex divorce cases for clients in cities from Chicago to the North Shore suburbs and counties such as Lake, Cook, DuPage, Will and McHenry. Contact our Illinois property division attorneys at (312) 924-4400 for an initial consultation to discuss your situation.
We Handle All Aspects of Asset and Property Division
Our skilled Cook County divorce lawyers bring a team approach to resolving your family law problems. We will thoroughly research your case, incorporate your objectives with what the law will allow, and negotiate from a position of strength. If litigation is required, we will present your case to judges and juries in court on your behalf. We will separate marital assets from non-marital assets and fact from fiction to help you achieve the results you need. Several factors can complicate a high-net-worth divorce, including:
- Maintaining Your Lifestyle
- Complex Property Division
- Business Valuations
- Tax Issues
- Pensions and Retirement Accounts
- Permanent Maintenance
- Contributions to the Marriage
- Executive Compensation
- Child Support Guidelines for High-Income Families
The attorneys at Yavitz & Levey, LLP, will listen carefully to everything you tell us. We can help address all of your concerns, from child custody and visitation to the division of marital assets and property. We will work hard to preserve your wealth and provide you with peace of mind.
Protecting Your Interests Through Proper Planning
As much as we would like to consider the institution of marriage as a purely romantic proposition that will last a lifetime, the reality of U.S. divorce statistics differs from this popular perspective. Marriage should be a loving, emotional bond, but it should also be regarded as a financial and business partnership. A marriage contract can protect the parties, if things go wrong.
At Yavitz & Levey, LLP, our Chicago prenuptial and postnuptial agreement lawyers have over 60 years of combined experience helping individuals protect their assets. Our attorneys have extensive experience in not only preparing premarital and prenuptial agreements, but they have also participated in contested trials at both the trial court and appellate court levels involving the enforcement and validity of premarital and prenuptial agreements.
To learn more about protecting your future financial objectives, contact our Illinois family law attorneys online or call (312) 924-4400 to schedule a consultation to discuss your situation. We serve clients throughout Lake County, Cook County, DuPage County, Will County and McHenry County.
We Can Help Address All Asset Division Concerns
Our Cook County property division lawyers can help you protect your assets, whether you are entering into a traditional marriage or a civil union. A sound prenuptial or postnuptial agreement can address the division of many important things in your life, including:
- Assets
- Debts
- Finances
- Inheritances
- Investments
- Real Estate
- Business Ownership and Purchase or Sale
- Care of Former Spouses and Children From Previous Marriages
- Death and Estate Considerations
Serving Same-Sex Couples in Chicago and Beyond
Same-sex marriage is legal in Illinois, thanks to the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, as well as federal law. However, that doesn’t mean your legal challenges are over. The fact is that a large percentage of same-sex marriages end in divorce, and you need to understand the potential legal consequences.
The Chicago attorneys at Yavitz & Levey, LLP, have more than 60 combined years of experience in a wide array of family law matters. We are proud that Illinois recognizes both same-sex marriages and civil unions (for couples who do not wish to follow the traditional marriage route). At the same time, we understand that many couples have questions about their rights and responsibilities — particularly when such relationships come to an end.
Let us provide the keen legal insight and diligent advocacy you need to ensure that your interests are protected. Call us at (312) 924-4400 today.
Converting Civil Unions to Same-Sex Marriages
Marriage comes with a broad spectrum of responsibilities, benefits and protections under state and federal law. Such rights range from the power to make health care decisions on behalf of a spouse to parental rights, if you have adopted children. Not all the benefits available to married couples are available to those in civil unions; so many couples choose to “upgrade” their relational status to that of marriage.
If you are already in a civil union, you can choose to convert your union to a marriage by following the appropriate steps. Essentially, you must meet the same requirements as any other couple applying for a marriage license; however, you will not need to pay a fee for the license.