Kankakee, IL Divorce Attorneys

Experienced Lawyers for Parental Responsibilities and Child Support in Kankakee, IL Divorce Cases

Marriages and long-term relationships do not always work out. While there are many possible reasons for a divorce, each case will involve similar issues. Couples will need to separate their lives from each other by dividing their property, establishing new living arrangements, and addressing other financial concerns. Married parents will need to make decisions about where their children will live and the role that each parent will play going forward.

While resolving all of these issues may not be easy, an attorney can provide invaluable guidance, assistance, and legal representation. Whether a case involves high levels of conflict, complex financial matters, disputes over child custody, or other issues that will need to be addressed, a lawyer can help determine the best approach to take, and they can work to complete the divorce process as quickly and efficiently as possible.

The Foray Hurst Firm offers top-quality representation in a wide range of legal matters to clients throughout Kankakee County and the surrounding areas. Our experienced team provides trusted legal guidance for individuals and families from all types of backgrounds. We understand that the law firm you choose when you are dealing with a complex case can make a difference, and we have the knowledge and resources to help you.

Our attorneys have over 30 years of combined legal experience, and we serve clients throughout Northern Illinois. Our team recognizes the importance of getting to know each client personally. Doing so allows us to fully understand our clients' needs and goals so that we can develop a customized approach to each case.

Assistance With Family Law and Divorce Issues

The skilled team at The Foray Hurst Firm realizes that issues that affect your family are often complex and intensely personal. When facing such matters, it is important for everyone involved to be logical and objective, but this is often easier said than done. With our experience and knowledge of the law, we are equipped to help you and your family with:

• Financial Concerns During Divorce: We will advise you of your rights and options during the division of marital property, and we will work with you to negotiate a settlement that will provide for your financial needs. We can also address issues related to spousal maintenance, determining whether you may be eligible to receive ongoing support payments or whether you may be required to make payments to your spouse.
• Child-Related Concerns: We will advise you on how to address issues related to the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time. We will help you create an effective parenting plan that will govern how you and your spouse will raise your children together in the future, and we will also make sure child support orders are established correctly.
• Post-Divorce Modifications and Enforcement: If you experience changes in your life after completing your divorce, we can help you take steps to request modifications of child custody, child support, or spousal support orders. We can assist with cases involving parental relocation, whether you are a parent who plans to move or you need to respond to a relocation request from the other parent. We can also help you take steps to enforce the court's orders and address violations of child custody agreements or the non-payment of child support.
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: In addition to helping create agreements that will clarify rights and determine how certain financial issues will be handled in a divorce, we can determine how these agreements may affect the divorce process.
• Paternity: When a child is born to a married couple, both parents will be considered to be the child's legal parents. However, if a child was born while a couple was unmarried, paternity may need to be established before issues related to child custody or child support can be addressed. We can help determine whether paternity may be a factor in a divorce, and we can work with parents to establish paternity correctly.
• Domestic Violence: In divorce cases involving abuse between spouses or dangerous behavior that could affect children, we can help obtain orders of protection. We can also provide representation to those who have been accused of abuse, making sure their rights will be protected.
• Family Law Concerns for Same-Sex Couples and LGBTQ Families: We understand the unique issues that may play a role in a divorce involving same-sex partners or others in the LGBTQ+ community. We will work to protect our clients' rights and help resolve any issues that may arise.

Attorneys Who Get Results

At The Foray Hurst Firm, we understand that, in most cases, a negotiated resolution is preferable to expensive, time-consuming litigation. Studies have consistently shown that when a divorcing couple works together in creating an agreement, both parties are more likely to comply with its terms in the years to come. Our team realizes that negotiating a divorce or child-related agreement can be difficult, and we are equipped to help you develop solutions that are customized to meet your unique needs.

Sometimes, however, negotiation is simply not possible. If you and your spouse cannot cooperate in a constructive manner, or if you suspect that your spouse is not being completely honest about his or her financial situation, litigation may be your best option. We are fully prepared to represent your interests in court so that you can obtain the post-divorce happiness that you deserve.

With our focus on serving clients in the Black community, we can help address the unique concerns that they may face in divorce or family law cases. We can help determine how to handle child custody and child support when a person has children with multiple partners, and we can provide guidance on the best ways to address other issues that may affect Black families.

Contact Our Kankakee Divorce Lawyers

To learn more about The Foray Hurst Firm and how we can help you with your case, contact our Kankakee, IL divorce and family law attorneys at 312-702-1293 to schedule a confidential consultation today. We represent clients in Kankakee, St. Anne, Bourbonnais, Limestone, Peotone, and the surrounding areas.