Family Law Overview

Illinois Family Law Services

The Law Offices of C. David Ward in Aurora and Oswego, Illinois, provide skilled and compassionate legal services to clients throughout Northern Illinois. Our practice is focused on helping clients find an amicable resolution to simple and complex family law problems. Our clients benefit from our 30 years of law practice and trial experience.

We offer a wide array of family law services to Illinois clients. Contact us for more information about how we can help you.

Divorce

We have extensive experience handling all issues in contested or uncontested divorce. We utilize advanced financial planning skills to thoroughly evaluate the fiscal components of your divorce. Financial affairs can be re-ordered so that you and your spouse are financially stable following your divorce. We can work to ensure that your marital estate is equitably divided. The firm handles all support and custody issues and also helps victims of domestic violence obtain orders of protection.

Child Custody and Visitation

The process of determining a time-share for your children can be very emotional. We will review your family situation and present custody and visitation options that provide you, your spouse and your children with the greatest benefit. We help couples establish primary residential care and visitation schedules that allow both parents to maintain a relationship with their children.

Child Support

Following divorce, both parents remain financially obligated to a child until the child reaches 18 years of age. Financial child support is set by state guidelines that consider each parent’s income, custody specifications, and the child’s specific needs. We also evaluate additional factors that may not be covered under state guidelines, such as day care and preschool costs, college tuition costs, extra curricular activity fees and health insurance co-pays. A child’s best interests are paramount in child support cases.

Alimony / Spousal Maintenance

We use our extensive financial experience to review the financial circumstances of each spouse. The firm has advised clients on eligibility to receive, or obligation to supply alimony and will explain the tax implications of spousal maintenance. Our firm represents either side. We educate our clients on the difference between reviewable and non-reviewable support.

Post-Decree Issues

Would you like to modify a condition of your existing divorce agreement? Post-decree modifications require evidence of a significant change in circumstances. We will evaluate your current situation and will present your wish to modify your divorce agreement to a judge. Learn more about our post-decree services by calling ( 630) 585-3164.

Pensions and QDROs

Do you have questions about your right to part of your estranged spouse’s benefit or contribution plans? We obtain Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) on behalf of clients seeking to divide pension plans, ESOPs, 401(k)’s and 403(b)’s. Contact us for more information.

Divorce Mediation

Do you want to avoid expensive divorce litigation? Are you interested in circumventing a bitter child custody battle? Our firm has extensive family law mediation experience. We can help you and your spouse negotiate the terms of your marital settlement agreement without involving a judge.

Paternity

The legal act of establishing parentage is essential to set parameters for child support, custody and visitation. We file paternity actions for clients throughout Northern Illinois.

Contact Us Today

Divorce and family law matters raise many questions. If you need answers, contact the Law Offices of C. David Ward . Our offices are located in Aurora and Oswego, Illinois. We have been helping families resolve problems for over 30 years. Schedule a free 30 minute in-office consultation by calling ( 630) 585-3164 . Se habla español.