Lombard Family Law and Estate Planning Law Firm Welcomes New Partner Michael J. Drabant

A. Traub & Associates is delighted to welcome Michael J. Drabant as a new partner to the law firm. Attorney Drabant will be leading the firm's Estates Practice Group. He will also be adding some new practice areas to the firm which include elder law, Medicaid planning, and special needs planning and administration. Since his admission to the Illinois Bar in 2009, Mr. Drabant has dedicated his practice to estates, including as an associate at A. Traub & Associates from 2010 to 2013. He returns to the firm in a new capacity, ready to wield the experience he has obtained over the last decade to assist clients with various estate planning and estate-related issues.

Mr. Drabant prides himself on providing ethical and compassionate representation for his clients. He fervently represents clients to the fullest of his legal abilities. Throughout his career, Mr. Drabant has proven himself to be a highly effective lawyer, ready to wield the invaluable legal experience he has obtained working with clients.

Upon obtaining his bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 2005, Mr. Drabant moved to Chicago to attend the prestigious John Marshall Law School, where he graduated with honors in 2009. In 2010, he was admitted to the United States District Court of Northern Illinois, and in June 2023 was admitted to the US Supreme Court Bar. Mr. Drabant worked in various legal capacities during the 2010s, including becoming principal owner at The Drabant Law Group for three years, leaving in 2016 to join Wilson & Wilson Estate Planning & Elder Law as an associate, then advancing to become a partner in 2021. He has written and presented on a multitude of Estates subjects, most notably his work on Special Needs Trusts.

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DuPage County Family Law Attorney Angel Traub Earns Parenting Coordinator Certification

A recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling has empowered the Illinois judicial circuit to name trusted mental health or family law professionals as “parenting coordinators.” A. Traub & Associates is honored to announce that firm owner Angel Traub has earned this comprehensive certification.

Attorney Traub is already skilled in family law mediation and collaborative law, as well as a skilled Guardian ad Litem and Child’s Representative. She will now be offering her services to parents involved in family court cases who need to settle minor disputes or enforcement issues. Under the new parenting coordinator model, parents may be able to resolve their issues quickly and without court intervention and lengthy litigation. Attorney Traub looks forward to helping parents in conflict find fair and reasonable solutions for the issues that may arise during co-parenting after a divorce or separation.

Parenting coordinators may be tasked with resolving minor issues between parents that are creating conflict in a case concerning children. The new rule defines parenting coordination as an alternative dispute resolution process designed to help parents work together to make parenting decisions as well as to enforce court orders that address child custody or other child-related issues. Parenting coordination is available to most parents, regardless of marital status either by agreement of the parents or by a court order.

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A. Traub & Associates Have 2 Attorneys Honored by Super Lawyers

A huge shout-out to Angel Traub for an incredible achievement – being selected for 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers, a distinction achieved by only the top 5% of attorneys in the state.

And congratulations to Jessica Wollwage-Rymut for being selected for 2024 Illinois Rising Stars, a prestigious honor granted to just the top 2.5% of legal professionals. Your dedication, expertise, and outstanding accomplishments set a new benchmark for excellence in the legal field – here's to your remarkable success and the motivation you provide to all!

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