Sugar Grove Divorce Lawyers

Attorneys Addressing Financial Matters and Child-Related Issues in Sugar Grove, IL Divorce Cases

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Joshua D. Bedwell

• Best Lawyers in Chicago, Leading Lawyers, 2014
• CALI Award in Family Law, The John Marshall Law School, 2009
• Elite Lawyer, 2020-Present
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2018 - 2021
• Super Lawyers, 2023 - Present

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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 get a divorce, you may face a variety of difficult emotional, financial, and legal challenges. Whether you and your spouse are parting amicably or your case is likely to involve contentious disputes, there are numerous legal matters that must be resolved before your marriage can be formally dissolved.

At Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC, we help clients in Sugar Grove work through the divorce process, addressing their legal concerns and advising them on the best strategies for success. Our attorneys will provide you with detailed guidance based on your specific circumstances. Our goal is to help you protect your rights, secure your financial future, and preserve your relationships with your children.

Financial Matters to Address During a Divorce

Financial concerns may be at the center of many of the issues that you will need to address during your divorce. We can help you address matters involving:

• Division of Marital Property: You and your spouse may disagree about who will own different assets or how related financial concerns will be addressed. We can advise you on your options for dividing different types of property, including household items, vehicles, bank accounts, investment portfolios, retirement accounts or pensions, your marital home, other real estate property, business interests, and debts.
• Spousal Support: Spousal maintenance may be awarded when one spouse needs financial assistance after the divorce. For example, if your spouse earns a much higher income than you do, or if you are a stay-at-home parent, you may request spousal support to ensure that you can cover your living expenses. We will help you determine whether you may be eligible to receive support or be required to pay support to your spouse, and we will work to ensure that fair arrangements are put in place.
• Child Support Obligations: You and your spouse may be required to divide the various costs involved in raising your children. Child support will typically be calculated using a formula that will be based on your income and your spouse's income. Additional expenses may also be included in child support payments, including educational costs, medical expenses, costs related to childcare, and the fees and expenses involved in extracurricular activities. We will make sure child support orders are put in place that will provide for your children's needs..

Unique Concerns in High Net Worth Divorce Cases

A high net worth divorce may involve complex financial concerns. If you and your spouse own significant assets, or if either of you earns a high income, a comprehensive review of your finances may need to be performed with the assistance of accountants or other financial experts. You may need to address issues such as multiple real estate properties, business ownership, executive bonuses, stock options, deferred compensation, offshore accounts, trusts, or hidden assets.

We can help you work with financial professionals such as forensic accountants, business appraisers, and tax advisors to ensure that all of your marital property is properly identified and valued. We will work to negotiate a settlement that will provide for your financial needs, addressing spousal support if necessary.

Child Custody and Parenting Time

If you and your spouse have children, you will need to address concerns about child custody and put a plan in place to ensure that your children will receive the necessary care at all times. Some of the key issues to address include the allocation of parental responsibilities, which will determine how you and your spouse will handle decisions related to your children's education, medical care, extracurricular activities, and religious practices. Decision-making authority may be shared equally, or one parent may be granted primary responsibility in certain areas.

You will also need to establish a parenting time schedule that will detail when your children will be with each parent. Depending on your family's needs, you may divide parenting time equally, or children may live with one parent the majority of the time. Your schedule will detail the regular parenting time arrangements during the school year and any adjustments that may occur during school vacations, holidays, or other days and times.

Our lawyers can help you create a parenting plan that fully details the decisions made about child custody. In addition to the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time, your plan may address issues such as transportation arrangements, guidelines for communication, methods for resolving disputes, and other rules or terms. We will work to ensure that your parenting plan will provide you with a framework for successful co-parenting.

Resolving Divorce-Related Disputes

While some divorces may be contested, requiring litigation in court to resolve disputes, most couples prefer to negotiate a settlement and complete an uncontested divorce. As you work to address the outstanding issues in your case, you may be able to resolve disputes through methods such as:

• Negotiations between you and your spouse with the assistance of your respective attorneys
• Mediation conducted with the help of a neutral third party who can help you find common ground on contested issues
• Collaborative divorce, in which you, your spouse, and your respective attorneys will commit to resolving all issues outside of court through cooperative problem-solving