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Family Law

Chicago Family Law Attorney

Illinois Family Law and Divorce Lawyer

At the law office of Jill M. Metz & Associates, our attorneys provide a full range of legal services to assist families through the joys and difficulties of family life. With more than 30 years of experience in family law, and a commitment to careful listening and compassionate legal service, Jill M. Metz & Associates is prepared to assist you with a wide range of legal issues in family law.

Divorce

Dissolving a relationship can be emotionally and financially devastating. Our Chicago domestic law attorneys are skilled in alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, as well as courtroom litigation. Whenever possible, we help our clients negotiate divorce agreements that meet their individual needs while minimizing emotional turmoil and distress. Mediation can be an invaluable asset in helping people effectively communicate and reach agreement. It can also save time and money.

Our attorneys bring added knowledge to the table that helps clients with complex real estate concerns or small family-owned businesses as they consider the issues of property division. We will ensure that proper consideration has been given to valuation of properties and the tax consequences of these assets.

Contact a Chicago domestic law attorney at Jill M. Metz & Associates for assistance with divorce or dissolution of a civil union, child custody and visitation agreements, alimony or maintenance, and the division of marital assets.

The Needs of Children

At Jill M. Metz & Associates, we provide a wide range of legal services to help parents, and prospective parents, ensure children receive the parental guidance and financial support they need to thrive.

  • Adoption: We are pleased to help individuals and couples through the legal process of step-parent adoption, private adoption, and co-parent or second parent adoption.
  • Guardianship: As an element of our estate planning service, we assist families in ensuring that children with special needs and minors of a deceased parent are cared for through establishing a guardianship.
  • Custody: We assist parents as they dissolve their relationship to provide for the financial and emotional needs of their children through custody, visitation, and child support.

The lawyers at Jill M. Metz & Associates can help your family achieve its goals. Contact our Chicago law office to schedule an initial consultation.

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Our Attorneys

Our attorneys represent clients in their residential and business communities - adoptions, estate planning, condominium issues, small business establishment and maintenance, relationship dissolutions, and probate.  We serve as effective advocates at the negotiating table as well as in the courtroom.