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Ask A Divorce Lawyer: Get Answers To Questions About Divorce

We work hard to help clients navigate the divorce process with confidence. Divorce is difficult, but as your divorce lawyers, we will take as much of the burden from your shoulders as possible. If you have children, their interests should be your priority.

Whether working toward a settlement or preparing for trial, we strive to obtain the best possible results for our clients. We are responsive and attentive to client needs every step of the way. Protecting your children, finances and assets is the job for experienced and devoted Libertyville-area divorce attorneys.

We have been practicing Illinois family law for a combined 35-plus years. Our practice is concentrated on resolving family law issues in Lake County and surrounding areas with efficiency and effectiveness.

Contact us online today at 847-908-3955 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Can I File For An Uncontested Divorce?

If you and your spouse can reach an agreement on every issue, your case can be resolved without the cost and emotional strain of contested hearings or a trial.

However, when people try to file for divorce and resolve their marital separation issues on their own and problems arise down the road, they often realize that their agreements are lacking. They realize that they would have been better able to protect their interests and their children’s interests if they had worked with a divorce attorney to put together the agreement.

Still, working with an divorce lawyer does not inevitably lead to high conflict and exorbitant legal fees. I can work to resolve matters outside of the court process so that in the best scenario you only have to make a single court appearance to present your agreement. You will have to consider things you may not have thought of before such as:

How will you afford to support two individual households rather than one?
How will your business be affected?
What does Illinois law say about property division?
How will your retirement accounts be affected?
Who gets the kids on which nights of the week?
What if you or your spouse wants to move away?
Who will have the significant decision-making responsibilities for the children?

While Illinois no longer provides for joint or sole custody, you still must consider which parent should be allocated significant decision-making responsibilities in connection with the children.

What Is A High-Asset Divorce?

When spouses have significant valuable assets, they face unique challenges during the divorce process. High-asset divorces involve careful and thorough consideration when navigating property division, as these assets are incredibly valuable, and spouses may fight over who gets to keep them. Common types of high assets include businesses, multiple real estate holdings, retirement accounts, prized collectibles or art collections and much more.

High-asset divorces are often contentious and require significant attention to detail. The financial implications can have a tremendous impact on a spouse’s livelihood and future. Many of these assets need to be properly valued to determine their worth before they can go through the process of property division. Determining how to effectively divide a business or a marital home takes time and skillful negotiation from an attorney who is experienced in handling these types of cases.

If you have valuable assets that you wish to protect during a divorce, you need a divorce lawyer who can fight for a full and fair settlement.

Your Divorce Lawyer Is Just A Phone Call Away

We have decades of experience in the courtroom and work every day to resolve family matters successfully with a wide range of client concerns around divorce, including:

We are ready to help with all of these things, and more! Contact us online today at or call Douglas Law, A Professional Corporation, at 847-908-3955 to schedule a free initial consultation.