Child Custody and Parenting Time

Determination of parental responsibilities in Illinois can depend largely on the evidence presented by the attorneys for each party. When facing this situation yourself, having the experienced and knowledgeable counsel of a Chicago child custody lawyer can make the process easier, less stressful and the outcome more beneficial to both you and the children.

Child Removal and Relocation

Moving with children can cause enough stress on its own, but when divorced parents share parenting responsibilities or have specific visitation rights, the situation becomes much worse. Child relocation, which used to be called child removal in Illinois, frequently requires legal intervention. With the focus on the best possible situation for the child, getting legal guidance from an experienced child relocation and removal lawyer from Levin & Associates makes sense.

Child Support

The monetary payment a noncustodial parent pays to the custodial parent for the children’s everyday living expenses is called child support. While Illinois law may govern some of the guidelines regarding payment amounts, the payment of child support is determined by the court taking into account the best interest of the child. We represent client that are seeking establishment, modification or enforcement of child support in Cook, Lake, Will and DuPage counties.

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

The experienced prenuptial and postnuptial agreement attorneys at Levin & Associates understand the diverse range of personal circumstances, as well as the laws surrounding the drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Every client gets the same high standard of professionalism and customized attention specific to the individual case. We listen to you, investigate your financial situation and give quality guidance when it comes to drafting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement.

Same-Sex Marriage and Separations

The expert team at Levin Family Law provides clear and concise information and representation when it comes to same-sex civil unions, marriages and the dissolution of both types of legal relationship. We stay on top of the latest developments in federal and Illinois law as it pertains to this topic in order to best serve our clients. Rest assured that we maintain confidentiality of all our clients.

Division and Valuation of Property

Property division, also known as division of marital assets, includes figuring out what is shared property (marital), individual property (non-marital) and how to divide all of it in a fair and equitable manner. Knowledgeable family law attorneys not only understand the laws surrounding property division in a divorce, but they are removed from the emotional turmoil than can affect these determinations. No matter how complicated the circumstances, the property division attorneys at Levin & Associates stand ready to help.

Paternity and Parentage

The Chicago family law professionals at Levin & Associates offer support and representation for both sides of the paternity question. The process may involve many steps, such as DNA testing, filing paperwork and court appearances for determination of parenting responsibilities, visitation rights, child support payments and more. We offer experienced and informed lawyers ready to give their full attention to your case.

Spousal Support and Alimony

Divorce can cause a great deal of disruption in the lives and lifestyles of the parties involved and may place unfair financial consequences on one spouse or the other. We represent divorcing spouses who want support paid to them, as well as and those that need representation to defend against it. And while we make every effort to settle matters through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution, we also are well-known as skilled litigators who will fight for your interests in court.