Chicago Divorce & Family Law Practice Areas

Divorce and dissolution of marriage mean the same thing.  Regardless of which term you use, when it comes to Chicago divorce you are in good hands with The Witt Law Firm, P.C. 

In Chicago divorce cases, courts may award maintenance (formerly known as “alimony”) to a spouse who has insufficient income to cover his or her reasonable and necessary expenses. Learn about the 14 factors the influence maintenance amount and duration.

The allocation of parental responsibilities is the legal phrase in Illinois for child custody and visitation. 

Child support is the amount of money that a non-custodial parent must pay the custodial parent to cover expenses for his or her minor child. Child support covers basic needs such as food, clothing and housing, and well as costs for extracurricular activities, transportation, medical expenses, private school and day care.

High-net-worth divorces may have more options available than a “typical” divorce. The Witt Law Firm frequently represents parties in high-net-worth divorces in Chicago.  There are unique aspects to high-net-worth divorces.

Cryptocurrency has been the fastest growing asset class since Bitcoin was created in 2009. For some parties to a Chicago divorce, tracing and valuing digital assets may be necessary in pursuing a fair settlement. 

Collaborative divorce is an option for parties who would like to resolve their dispute themselves but want the benefits of legal representation. Collaborative divorces are becoming more common in Family Law and can have several benefits.