Downers Grove Family Law Attorneys

Reliable Lawyers for Adoption, Paternity, and Child Custody in Downers Grove, IL

Family law covers a wide range of legal concerns that can affect nearly every aspect of your personal life. Dividing property and income when dissolving a marriage or establishing parental rights and responsibilities are legal matters that may need to be settled in family court. In these cases, you can benefit by receiving representation from a skilled family law attorney.

While every case involves unique considerations and challenges, the lawyers at A. Traub & Associates understand that matters of family law are rarely just about legal matters. We handle every situation with compassion, communication, and collaboration. With over 150 five-star reviews, our satisfied clients can attest to our dedication to serving clients in and around Downers Grove.

Understanding Family Law in Illinois

Whether your case is contentious or not, you may need to address personal and emotional challenges as you resolve legal issues that affect your family. Decisions made by a judge or between you and a family member through a negotiated settlement can affect the future of yourself, your children, and your extended family. Our attorneys can help you understand your legal options, and we will work to ensure that your and your family's best interests are protected. Examples of family law cases we handle include:

Child Custody

Child custody cases typically involve two major factors: decision-making responsibilities and parenting time. The allocation of decision-making responsibilities will address the authority to make choices related to a child's religion, healthcare, and education. When addressing parenting time, a schedule will be created that will dictate when the child will be with each parent. Under state law, these issues must be addressed regardless of whether parents are divorcing or are separating as unmarried parents.

Whenever a family law case involves a child, the court is required to consider the child's best interests. Judges may look at issues such as the physical and mental health of both the parents and the child, each adult's willingness to allow a relationship between the child and the other parent, and whether the child is mature enough to advocate for themselves.

Our goal is to help families create arrangements that will provide stability for children while fostering strong familial relationships. We can help you take steps to safeguard your rights as a parent when putting child custody arrangements in place, or we can assist with modifying prior agreements to reflect changes in your family's circumstances.

Paternity

A father's paternity is legally assumed if a child is born to married parents. However, a father's parental rights may need to be established through legal proceedings if the parents are not married at the time of the child's birth. Through either a court order or a voluntary acknowledgment, a father can make sure he will have the same legal rights as a mother, and if necessary, child custody concerns may then be addressed.

Paternity will also put commitments in place, including an obligation to provide child support. When there are disagreements over a child's paternity, our family law attorneys can help either parent determine how to resolve these disputes. Our legal team has years of courtroom experience assisting with voluntary acknowledgements, fathers' rights, child support orders, parenting time arrangements, and more.

Adoption

The process of adopting a child will involve multiple types of legal proceedings, including termination of parental rights, background checks, home studies, and the finalization of an adoption in court. The state of Illinois recognizes many types of legal adoption, including:

• Step-Parent Adoption: Adoption of a child by a parent's spouse will require the termination of the other biological parent's rights.
• Private Adoption: Agreements may be reached between biological parents and adoptive parents.
• Relative Adoption: Family members, such as grandparents, aunts, or cousins, can legally adopt a child in their family.
• Agency Adoption: Licensed adoption agencies can match children with adoptive parents.

Contact Our Downers Grove, Illinois Family Law Attorneys

In addition to dealing with complex legal issues, family law matters can be deeply personal and emotional. At A. Traub & Associates, our highly decorated lawyers will take the time to understand your needs, and we will handle your case with care. To set up a consultation and discuss your options, contact our Downers Grove family lawyers at 630-426-0196.