Divorce and Family Law

Divorce and Child Custody Representation

From Wheaton and the Loop

No one enjoys going through a divorce and facing the complex issues involving with marital asset division, child custody and visitation, or child and spousal support. Although your divorce may be a positive step in the long run, it typically takes place during a low point in your ability to concentrate on complicated decisions and details. Uncertainty about the legal process adds more confusion to an already difficult situation.

Sit down with an experienced family law attorney at the Wheaton, Illinois, law office of Esp, Kreuzer, Cores & McLaughlin, LLP to discuss your divorce or family dispute. We have helped people through the divorce process throughout Chicago and its suburbs from our offices in Wheaton and the downtown Loop. Contact attorney Andrew Cores through this Web site or by calling (630) 871-1002.

We understand the emotional stress you are under during a divorce. You deserve a compassionate and empathetic attorney with the experience to stand up for your family and financial interests and the best interests of your children.

Our approach is to proactively deal with marital and family disputes. Cooperation and respect are always a good foundation for a successful divorce, and we can help you use negotiation or mediation to dissolve your marriage amicably. However, there are times when you need to fight for your rights in court, and we will aggressively stand up for the rights of our clients and proactively pursue our clients' interests.

Our attorneys are accomplished negotiators and experienced trial lawyers who handles all aspects of divorce and family law including the equitable distribution of complex property such as family-owned businesses, intellectual property, business goodwill, pension plans, 401(k) plans, retirement benefits, military benefits, stock, bonds, trusts, vacation property, and commercial real estate.

We advocate for clients in family law issues such as:

• Spousal support ("alimony")
• Property division
• Child support determination, collection, and modification
• Child custody, visitation, and parents' rights to make decisions regarding their children
• Modification of visitation or child custody orders, including in situations in which one parent is moving to another state
• Grandparents' rights
• Legal determination of paternity
• Father's rights
• Prenuptial agreements
• Guardianships

Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Law and Negotiated Agreements

In order to reduce the time and money associated with a divorce or legal separation, to protect your privacy, and to ensure what is most important to you is fully considered, the law office of Esp, Kreuzer, Cores & McLaughlin, LLP may recommend using divorce mediation to reach a settlement agreement. Our attorneys can serve either as independent mediators or legal representation during the mediation process. We also use a negotiated process to reach agreement when developing prenuptial agreements or other marital agreements. Our firm also handles cases through the up and coming area of collaborative law.

At Esp, Kreuzer, Cores & McLaughlin, LLP, we provide a wide range of legal options for families going through a divorce or another family dispute. Contact Link to Contact Us attorney Andrew Cores immediately through this Web site or by calling (630) 871-1002 if you need legal help regarding domestic violence, restraining orders, paternity, fathers' rights, nonpayment of child support, denial of visitation, contempt of court, maintenance/ spousal support, modification/ termination of support, custody, or any urgent family legal matter.