Glen Ellyn Family Law Attorneys

Lawyers Assisting With Divorce, Child Support, Paternity, and More in Glen Ellyn, IL

Attorney Spotlight

Lynn M. Mirabella

• America's Most Honored Lawyers, The American Registry, 2021
• Best Lawyers in America, 2019-Present
• Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI), Member, 2025-Present
• Daily Herald 2022 Influential Women in Business
• Divorce and Family Mediation Training, 2012
• DuPage Association of Women's Lawyers, Inspirational Woman of the Year 2015
• Elite Lawyer, 2020-Present
• Fundamentals of Parenting Coordination Online Training, AFCC, 2024
• Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women, 2021
• Justinian Legal Society, President, 2007-Present
• Leading Lawyers, 2015-Present
• Named Distinguished Alumni of St. Francis High School, 2014
• Pro Bono Service Award DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation, 2009, 2010
• Super Lawyers, 2012-Present
• Top Attorneys In Illinois, Chicago Magazine, 2012-Present
• Top Women Attorneys In Illinois, Chicago Magazine, 2013-Present
• Top Women Lawyers – Daily Herald Business Ledger, 2022

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Billing and Fee Structures

We work to ensure that our fees are reasonable and affordable for all of our clients. To discuss our fee structures and learn about payment options, contact us at 630-665-7300.

When you have encountered legal concerns that may affect your family, determining how to proceed may not always be easy. Whether you are looking at a potential divorce, need to determine how you will share custody of your children with your former partner, want to make sure the proper financial support will be paid, or need to address other legal issues, it is important to take the right steps so that you can resolve these issues correctly. With an experienced attorney by your side, you can have the confidence that family law issues will be addressed the right way.

At Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, we are ready to help you navigate issues related to child custody, divorce, child support, and more. Our attorneys will answer your questions, provide guidance on legal strategies, and assist you in resolving disputes. We will work to achieve favorable outcomes that will preserve family relationships and provide you with the assurance that you can protect the best interests of yourself and/or your children in the future.

Child Custody and Parenting Issues

When addressing concerns related to children, courts will focus on solutions that will provide for their best interests. Our lawyers help parents in Glen Ellyn address issues related to child custody and child support, focusing on finding constructive solutions while protecting our clients' parental rights. We can address concerns related to:

• Joint vs. Sole Custody: Most of the time, parents will be able to share custody of their children and work together to raise children as co-parents. Illinois courts usually prefer to put joint custody arrangements in place. However, if necessary, our attorneys can advocate for solutions that will provide one parent with sole decision-making responsibilities, or we may ask for other measures to be taken to ensure that children's safety and well-being will be protected.
• Allocation of Parental Responsibilities: This refers to the division of decision-making authority between parents. Our lawyers work with parents to create fair, workable arrangements that will allow them to address issues related to education, healthcare, and other critical decisions.
• Parenting Time: Each parent will typically have the right to reasonable amounts of time with their children. A parenting time schedule will address the times that children will live with each parent, including regular days during the school year and special days during school breaks, vacations, holidays, birthdays, etc. Our attorneys can help clients create schedules that will provide for their children's best interests.
• Parenting Plans: In Illinois, parents are required to submit a parenting plan to the court outlining how child custody issues will be handled. In addition to detailing the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, a parenting plan may include terms related to discipline, communication, transportation, dispute resolution, and the right of first refusal. Our lawyers can help clients create parenting plans that will provide consistency and stability for children while encouraging a cooperative co-parenting relationship.
• Child Support: Financial support will typically be ordered to ensure that both parents will work together to cover the costs involved in providing care for their children. Our attorneys will work to ensure that child support payments are calculated correctly using the guidelines provided in Illinois law, and we can also make sure expenses such as child care and medical care will be addressed.

Modifications and Enforcement of Family Law Orders

The order issued by family courts may need to be changed to reflect a family's circumstances. Steps may also need to be taken to address situations where a parent or ex-spouse has violated court orders. Our lawyers can assist with:

• Child Custody and Child Support Modifications: If there has been a significant change in circumstances, such as a parent relocating, a change in the child's needs, or a change in income, a parent can request a modification of child-related court orders. Our attorneys can help clients file modification petitions or respond to requests made by the other parent. We will work to ensure that the changes made will reflect the best interests of the child.
• Enforcing Family Law Orders: When one party fails to comply with a court order regarding child custody or financial support, enforcement may be necessary. Our lawyers can help clients take legal action to collect child support that has gone unpaid, or we can help address a parent's failure to follow parenting time schedules.

Divorce Issues and Dispute Resolution

The legal dissolution of a marriage will involve multiple types of complex legal and financial issues. Our attorneys work with spouses to complete the divorce process successfully, providing clear legal guidance and effective representation. We can assist with:

• Property Division: We can help clients identify marital and non-marital assets, gather financial information, and negotiate property settlements that will protect their financial interests. We can provide guidance on the best ways to address real estate property, retirement accounts, business interests, and other assets.
• Spousal Support: To ensure that both parties in a divorce can maintain the standard of living they enjoyed during their marriage, ongoing financial support may be awarded to one spouse. Our lawyers can provide guidance on the factors that may affect spousal support awards, and we can advocate for fair arrangements that will protect our clients' financial interests.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): In many cases, spouses can benefit by resolving divorce-related disputes outside of court. Our attorneys can help clients determine whether alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation or collaborative law may be used to reach agreements more amicably and efficiently.

Other Family Law Issues

• Guardianship: When a family member or other person may need to step in to provide care for a child whose parents are unavailable, our lawyers can help establish guardianship agreements that will provide legal protections for both guardians and wards.
• Paternity: If a child's father has not been recognized as the child's legal parent, paternity will need to be established before issues related to child custody or child support can be addressed. Our attorneys work with mothers and fathers to resolve paternity disputes, protect parental rights, and provide for children's best interests.
• Adoption: The legal procedures that must be followed when adopting a child can be complex. Our lawyers provide guidance for clients who are looking to adopt, and we can make sure stepparent adoptions, private adoptions, international adoptions, or agency adoptions can be completed successfully.