North Chicago Suburbs Alimony Lawyer With 28 Years of Experience
Child support and alimony are some of the most important issues determined in a divorce, as they help the new lives that are beginning to get off the ground continue to grow. Child support is determined under fairly strict state guidelines. Alimony is not a guaranteed part of a divorce in Illinois. It is available under the guidance of a number of statutory criteria.
Interpreting how your situation fits into that set of factors can be complicated. While some of the factors are straightforward, such as how long the marriage lasted, not all are that easy to answer. Among the factors cited in the governing statute are "the needs of each party" and "any other factor that the court expressly finds to be just or equitable." Factors like these are best presented to the court by an attorney with the experience to know what the court wants to hear and how it wants that information presented.
Effective and Compassionate Divorce Representation
Skokie, Illinois, spousal support attorney Lynn Cohen has almost three decades of experience in divorce and family law. Her skills have helped hundreds of people in northern Chicago and its suburbs begin creating the new lives that they want to build after their divorce.
If you are concerned with securing permanent or temporary alimony as part of your divorce, call 847-674-3000 or e-mail a Skokie, Illinois, spousal support attorney at The Law Offices of Lynn A. Cohen. Our firm offers a free phone consultation and a discounted in-office consultation.
Child Support Guidelines Attorney
When the state is calculating child support, the two main factors considered are the net income of the non-custodial parent and the number of children for which support is being considered. Deviation from the guidelines is allowed when the guidelines fail to address the best interests of the child. Proper presentation of your case can help ensure that your child support obligations will accurately reflect the lives of you and your children. At The Law Offices of Lynn A. Cohen, we utilize our 28 years of experience to help people set fair child support levels.
Factors that allow deviation from the child support guidelines include:
- The financial resources and needs of the child or children
- The financial resources and needs of the custodial parent
- Standard of living the child or children would have enjoyed had the marriage not been dissolved, the separation not occurred, or if the parties had married
- The physical and emotional condition of the child or children, as well as their educational needs
- The financial resources and needs of the non-custodial parent
Contact Us
For effective representation with your divorce and child support issues, including modification and enforcement of obligations, in North Chicago, Skokie and the surrounding communities, call 847-674-3000 or contact us online at The Law Offices of Lynn A. Cohen.
