Hinsdale, Illinois Family Law Attorneys

Lawyers for Child-Related Issues, Divorce, Collaborative Law, and Mediation in Hinsdale

Attorney Spotlight

Lindsay C. Stella

• Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating Top Family Law Attorneys
• Best Lawyers, 2023 – Present
• Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
• Elite Lawyer, 2020-Present
• Illinois Outstanding Young Women Lawyers, Chicago Magazine
• Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Committee Member – 2017
• Justinian Society of Lawyers – President 2018
• Leading Lawyers, Peer Selected, 2023 – Present
• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, National Top Ten Attorneys Under 40, 2014
• Super Lawyers, 2025-Present
• Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2014-2024
• Top 10 Most Influential Suburban Moms, Glancer Magazine

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Meet Our Team

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.

While family law matters will involve legal issues, they may address concerns that are incredibly personal and sensitive. Courts may make decisions that could affect ongoing family relationships or put a person's financial health at risk. Whether dealing with a divorce, a child custody dispute, or another legal matter that could affect your family, having an experienced attorney by your side is essential.

At Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, our lawyers can provide you with comprehensive legal support. We can represent your interests at all times, whether you are working to resolve issues in court or negotiating agreements privately. We can provide guidance on the best ways to approach complex, high-stakes issues, ensuring that you will meet all of your legal requirements. We will focus on protecting your rights and helping you find solutions that will serve the best interests of your family.

Legal and financial concerns in family law cases can quickly become complicated. By providing thoughtful guidance, we help our clients understand their options, navigate court procedures, and make informed decisions. In cases that involve high-value assets, family businesses, or contested custody arrangements, our legal representation can help you address your immediate concerns while protecting your long-term interests.

Child Custody and Parenting Issues

When making decisions about the custody of your children, special attention will need to be paid to the steps you can take to provide for their needs, protect their best interests, and ensure their safety and well-being. Our lawyers can help you understand the issues that will need to be addressed, including:

• Parenting Time Schedules: Decisions about the physical custody of your children will determine when they will live in your home or the other parent's home or when they will stay with either parent at different times. Our attorneys can help you craft a parenting time schedule while considering factors such as school schedules, extracurricular activities, travel, and other concerns. In most cases, parenting time schedules can help ensure that children will be able to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents.
• Allocation of Parental Responsibilities: This issue will determine which parent will have the authority to make important decisions regarding the child's health, education, and general welfare. You and the other parent may share some or all of these responsibilities, but if necessary, certain areas of decision-making authority may be granted to one parent. Our lawyers can help you negotiate arrangements that will meet your children's needs going forward.
• Parenting Plan: You will be required to submit a formal document to the court that outlines parental responsibilities and parenting time schedules. A comprehensive plan may address all child-related issues, including appropriate forms of communication, rules regarding discipline or other issues, and procedures for resolving future disagreements. Our attorneys can help you create a parenting plan that is detailed, practical, and designed to protect your children's best interests.
• Child Support: Our lawyers can also help you establish arrangements that will help you divide the costs of raising your children with the other parent. We will work to ensure that Illinois child support guidelines are followed correctly, calculating support by considering your income, the other parent's income, and other relevant factors. We can also advise you on what types of ongoing expenses you may need to address.

Other Family Law Issues

• Paternity: If you are an unmarried parent, you may need to take steps to establish paternity for your child. When both of a child's parents have been legally recognized, issues such as parental rights, child support obligations, and parenting time schedules. can be addressed. Our attorneys can help you determine if a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity may be possible or if DNA testing and/or court proceedings may be necessary to establish legal parentage.
• Guardianship: In situations where a parent is unable to care for a child, guardianship may be necessary. Our lawyers can help family members or others who provide care for children establish legal guardianship agreements in compliance with Illinois law.
• Adoption: When taking steps to establish parent/child bonds, certain legal procedures must be followed, and court approval will be required. Our attorneys can help you complete these procedures correctly, whether you are planning a stepparent adoption, international adoption, private adoption, or agency adoption.
• DCFS Cases: When the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) performs an investigation to address potential concerns related to child abuse or neglect, it is critical for parents to have strong legal representation. Our lawyers can help you take steps to protect your parental rights and avoid issues that could affect the custody of your children.

Divorce Considerations

If you choose to get a divorce, the decisions you make during the process can affect every aspect of life, including your finances, the property you own, your living arrangements, and your relationship with your children. During the divorce process, you may need to address issues such as:

• Division of marital property, including who will own various assets and who will be responsible for paying different debts
• Spousal maintenance or alimony, which may be necessary if one spouse earns the majority of your family's income or if one spouse has been a stay-at-home parent
• The allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time
• Ongoing child support payments

Our attorneys can advise you on the issues that you will need to address, and we can help you develop strategies for achieving your goals. We will advocate on your behalf, working to find solutions that will provide for your ongoing success in the years to come.