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Chicago Separation Lawyer

Family law is the area of civil law that pertains to the legal affairs that unfold among family members. Legal separations can be challenging but a Chicago family law attorney can assist in helping clients understand the legal requirements of separating from a spouse. A legal separation lawyers’s job is to clarify the legal complexities of separation in Illinois, including filing requirements, deadlines, and potential outcomes. Lawyer should be able to clearly answer your questions about property division, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, and other relevant issues. Also, Lawyers should be able to offer emotional support and guidance throughout the separation process, helping you navigate the challenges and make informed decisions.

Compassionate Legal Representation in Chicago, IL, Family Court

Legal separations involve complex legal procedures and nuanced family law matters. An experienced attorney familiar with Illinois statutes and local court procedures can provide invaluable guidance throughout the process, ensuring you understand your rights and obligations. They can help you navigate the court system efficiently, ensuring you meet deadlines and file all necessary paperwork correctly.

    Benefits of Legal Separation Representation in the Family Court System

    Legal separations involve complex legal procedures and nuanced family law matters. An experienced attorney familiar with Illinois statutes and local court procedures can provide invaluable guidance throughout the process, ensuring you understand your rights and obligations. They can help you navigate the court system efficiently, ensuring you meet deadlines and file all necessary paperwork correctly.

    When you face the complex legal process of a Chicago legal separation, you need a reliable and experienced advocate by your side. At Johnson O’Keefe, we understand the emotional and legal challenges you’re facing, and we’re here to provide the personalized support you deserve.

    Legal Separation Cases Handled by Johnson O’Keefe

    Anyone searching for legal separation representation in Chicago, IL, must carefully evaluate a potential attorney’s experience and reputation. It’s vital to select an attorney who is familiar with cases similar to yours and holds a strong track record of successful cases in the area. Johnson O’Keefe represents clients in a wide range of family court cases, including:

     

    Negotiation and Advocacy:

      • Negotiating with your spouse: Lawyers represent you in discussions with your spouse, aiming to reach amicable agreements on key issues.
      • Drafting and reviewing legal documents: They draft separation agreements, parenting plans, and other necessary documents to ensure your interests are protected.
      • Advocating for your best interests: Lawyers represent you in court if negotiations fail, arguing your case and presenting evidence to support your desired outcome.

    Protection and Representation:

      • Protecting your rights and assets: Lawyers ensure you receive a fair division of assets and debts and protect you from financial disadvantage.
      • Advocating for your children’s best interests: They represent your interests in child custody and child support matters, ensuring your children’s needs are met.
    • Ensuring legal compliance: Lawyers ensure you comply with all court orders and legal requirements, avoiding potential penalties or delays.
    Thousands of family court cases unfold in the Chicago, IL, area every year, and Johnson O’Keefe routinely assists local clients with complex family court cases that involve several issues. For example, you could face a divorce that entails a child custody determination, a contentious property division process, and various other details. While no attorney can ever promise any client a specific outcome to their case, legal counsel from an experienced Chicago family law attorney is invaluable, no matter what your case entails.

    Don’t go through this alone. Choose Johnson O’Keefe and let our experienced team guide you through the legal process with confidence and compassion.

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    Myles helped me draft a prenuptial agreement, and he was a trusted and helpful advisor during a very delicate legal negotiation process with my now-husband!

    Rose

    Genet and Shannon were amazing, communicative, supportive and great to work with. Highly recommend.

    Shae

    Excellent legal service provided in a professional and timely manner. All my questions answered and very friendly staff. Cost for service very reasonable. Highly recommended to you by me! Give her a call.

    Virginia

    Myles and Genet Johnson truly helped to make a stressful situation positive, understandable and manageable. They’re professional and supportive team work was beyond efficient and they got the job done in the least amount of time and with the least stress possible. They’re an amazing team to help with family needs and are always available…

    MA
    Myles Johnson and everyone at his firm made my divorce a speedy and not a stressful experience. Everyone was fast to return calls or emails. They explained everything thoroughly and so that I could understand the process. They worked with me every step of the way. I would highly recommend Johnson Law Group and if…

    Robin
    Genet and Elizabeth were delightful to work with and definitely helped me to understand the process. Thank you.

    Aleza

    Myles Johnson is an excellent divorce attorney – the Best of the Best! I HIGHLY recommend him and his legal team of paralegals and staff because I had a great experience with them. Myles is smart and savvy and fully committed to his clients as an attorney and mediator. He represented me in my divorce…

    MJ

    I called Johnson Law Group extremely frustrated and stressed with the process of my custody case. From the consultation to every conversation after, Elizabeth went out of her way to make sure that i was comfortable with all the matters and decisions. My goals and the safety of my children were always the priority to…

    Patricia
    My divorce was extremely difficult. I faced very serious allegations and the possibility of losing my children and almost complete financial ruin. I felt alone and desperate. If it hadn’t been for the professionals at Johnson Law Group my life would have been ruined for years to come if not permanently. Everyone at the firm…

    Zarzegas
    I wasn’t familiar with the process of child custody but I must say not only did Myles and his team direct me properly but it was a process that wasn’t money motivated. Very professional group, I was constantly informed of any step or move needed to be made, and they took a very stressful situation…

    Dwight
    Amazing law firm. Professional, caring, organized. They will represent your best interests! They communicate well with you and are straight forward with everything from rates to the legal process. Myles Johnson is a experienced, knowledgeable, well-versed in the laws as they pertain in each county throughout the State of Colorado. As a client, I highly…

    Caleb
    I was in a very difficult custody/child support dispute with my ex-spouse. The Johnson law Group and in particular Elizabeth Gregory was phenomenal with their representation of my case. Working with her was such a wonderful experience, kept our goals at the top of every conversation, knew all points and avenues that we could take,…

    Liz
    Johnson Law Group has the greatest Attorneys and staff in Colorado State. I recommend every family to choose this Law Firm. Attorney Genet Johnson and Myles Johnson has profound knowledge of the Law, and they can help individuals to have balance, peace of mind, avoid issues, assist with problems, work on important aspects of communication/listening,…

    Cierra
    Very professional, and caring. Helped me through a difficult divorce and made what I thought was going to be an impossible process so much easier. Everything was handled well, they listened to all my concerns, and responded in a timely manner. I would highly recommend using Johnson Law Group, they are amazing!

    Sonja
    Myles and his firm did an excellent job on my case. He helped me settle a financial dispute with my ex-wife concerning my retirement income. He was firm and consistent while being very professional with the opposition. Myles was a good communicator and responded to questions and concerns promptly. I will definitely call him if…

    Rob
    Johnson Law Group did and is doing an excellent job with my case. Quick response to questions, making the line of communication superb. Thanks for all help and wish you all a great future.

    Mista
    Myles took great care in guiding a smooth process from start to finish drafting a prenuptial agreement. He was responsive, efficient, and coordinated well with my wife’s attorney. Very happy with the final result

    Nick

    Genet and Myles Johnson were two of the most helpful attorneys for us! Not only were they professional, articulate, kind, and knowledgeable but they were also on top of everything. They handled all of the scary details for us during a custody dispute so we didn’t need to worry about anything during this time. I…

    Anonymous
    Myles and Genet are awesome! I have had to have several rewording of documents due to my ex-husband being in the military. I felt like I was bothering them but they said I could contact them anytime! I highly recommend the Johnson law office!! They are awesome!!

    Nick
    Myles was excellent during my divorce and custody case. I had a very high-stress, and complicated situation, and not only was he efficient, but he kept me at ease throughout the entire process. He is genuine and professional, and I could not recommend him enough

    Anonymous
    I worked with Elizabeth and she did way more for me than I thought possible. I was in a bad situation when I came in. She took my case then proceeded to go above and beyond until the very end. Everyone I dealt with at the firm was extremely professional, easy to talk to, and…

    Nick D
    Our family has literally dealt with multiple law firms and attorneys over the course of 8 years, Attorney Robert Perrone is by far one of the highest-level law professionals. He is very responsive. No matter how intense matters may be, he is there for you. His demeanor is calm, which helps you in times of…

    Jorel Shophar
    Rachel Amspoker is very professional, kind and courteous. I had a very pleasant experience working with her and will definitely recommend her to others.

    Anonymous
    If you are in search of an attorney for family law, stop here. This is hands down the best firm you could work with. They get to know you, your situation, and your family. They truly CARE about you & will walk through fire to get you the best possible outcome. I could never speak…

    Anonymous
    Johnson Law Group did and is doing an excellent job with my case. Quick response to questions, making the line of communication superb. Thanks for all help and wish you all a great future. With continued service I had to update and say how pleased I am with how Myron is handling my case. Can’t…

    Anonymous
    I have a high profile case involving a custody matter, that stretched across multiple States, which included Colorado. I contacted Johnson Law Group, the team was exceptional in applying the law, and very responsive. At one point I had 4 Law firms attending to the matter in 4 different States, Johnson Law Group stood out…

    Jorel Shophar
    Had great help with Shannon pulling together a prenuptial agreement in a short amount of time. Greatly appreciated her support!

    Brie DeLisi
    This review nor a amount a amount of characters can express how grateful I am for Johnson law. From the moment I called they gave me a peace of mind that they where going to be able to help me thru my child custody situation. I worked with Yasaman and she was super professional and…

    Jaime Sosa
    I spoke with Elizabeth today about my child custody and support case today. She was very courteous and professional. She spoke with the intelligence, understanding and compassion that I would demand from my lawyer. I have spoke[n] to a few people at this firm and they all have shown me that they hold traits like…

    Chris Hance
    The Johnson Law Group was my saving grace in mitigating my divorce process. They were very professional and showed heart warming empathy towards me. The entire group treated my like an actual person and not just another client. My questions were always answered in a timely manner and the process was so easy. I would…

    Kimberly Dunlap
    They have been extremely helpful in my somewhat complicated divorce/custody battle. They are extremely responsive and always available if I have any questions. I would definitely [recommend] them to anyone seeking family law assistance.

    Zack Leavitt
    This family law firm is notably professional, caring, and competent in handling what is, understandably, a very difficult and emotional event in any person’s life. Their dedication to my case, along with their empathy and expertise, has been instrumental in making a terrible situation manageable. Of note, their candor towards legal realities and reasonable expectations…

    William O’Neill
    I had the pleasure of working with Yasaman and she was nothing less then great! She really understood me and the frustration I had going through the case I had. I would definitely use her again!

    Marissa
    My experience with the Johnson Law Group has been nothing more than spectacular. From the initial phone call I spoke to Myles Johnson, he gave great direction on how to proceed. Then acquiring the firm as my legal representation I worked with Said and he helped me step by step to get what I was…

    Brady Martinez
    Shannon was a great help. She really cares about what she is doing. Everything was taken care of when needed to be done and she never slacked on her job. Johnson law group was by far the best law firm I have been through. They always make sure your needs are met and are always…

    Timothy
    I’m extremely proud of the most professional and considerate Johnson Law Group. I appreciate all the help my attorney and paralegal has done for me in the best interest of my daughters future. They’re all most knowledgeable, caring law group! I couldn’t have done it without their genuine support on representing my case(s). I’m grateful…

    c
    These folks are a team and do wonderful work you can count on them to treat your case very personably. They helped me get my two kids back from their mom who had her own lawyer as well and didn’t let me get bullied around. I wish I called sooner.

    Aaron
    I would highly recommend Johnson Law Group for anything involving your custody battle. They were understanding, professional and answered all my questions through the whole thing. Thankful I chose this office because I got everything I asked for.

    Naomi
    Myles is the most amazing attorney to ever exist. He helped me get 50% of my daughter when I had no time at all. He is always responsive. Cut me a couple deals with phone conversations. He was so helpful throughout the entire process and really cares for his clients. My family would not be…

    Corey
    Elizabeth and everyone at Johnson Law Group were amazing helping us get through a custody battle! Highly recommend.

    Amanda
    I found this law firm by a Google search, they were relatively close to my house, so we decided to check them out. It was the BEST decision we made for our family law case. We had Elizabeth represent us and she did such an amazing job! She was professional, timely, great communication, did a…

    Ann
    I worked with Elizabeth and she did way more for me than I thought possible. I was in a bad situation when I came in. She took my case then proceeded to go above and beyond until the very end. Everyone I dealt with at the firm was extremely professional, easy to talk to, and…

    Nick
    Myles is very professional and well informed in his field. He helped me resolve custody quickly and in a way that all parties were happy. Cassidy their paralegal was also extremely helpful and client driven . 5 stars!!

    Stevie
    Myles helped me draft a prenuptial agreement, and he was a trusted and helpful advisor during a very delicate legal negotiation process with my now-husband!

    Rose
    Genet and Shannon were amazing, communicative, supportive and great to work with. Highly recommend.

    Shae
    Excellent legal service provided in a professional and timely manner. All my questions answered and very friendly staff. Cost for service very reasonable. Highly recommended to you by me! Give her a call.

    Virginia
    Myles and Genet Johnson truly helped to make a stressful situation positive, understandable and manageable. They’re professional and supportive team work was beyond efficient and they got the job done in the least amount of time and with the least stress possible. They’re an amazing team to help with family needs and are always available…

    MA
    Myles Johnson and everyone at his firm made my divorce a speedy and not a stressful experience. Everyone was fast to return calls or emails. They explained everything thoroughly and so that I could understand the process. They worked with me every step of the way. I would highly recommend Johnson Law Group and if…

    Robin
    Genet and Elizabeth were delightful to work with and definitely helped me to understand the process. Thank you.

    Aleza
    Myles Johnson is an excellent divorce attorney – the Best of the Best! I HIGHLY recommend him and his legal team of paralegals and staff because I had a great experience with them. Myles is smart and savvy and fully committed to his clients as an attorney and mediator. He represented me in my divorce…

    MJ
    I called Johnson Law Group extremely frustrated and stressed with the process of my custody case. From the consultation to every conversation after, Elizabeth went out of her way to make sure that i was comfortable with all the matters and decisions. My goals and the safety of my children were always the priority to…

    Patricia
    My divorce was extremely difficult. I faced very serious allegations and the possibility of losing my children and almost complete financial ruin. I felt alone and desperate. If it hadn’t been for the professionals at Johnson Law Group my life would have been ruined for years to come if not permanently. Everyone at the firm…

    Zarzegas

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