OUR BLOG OF DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW ISSUES IN ILLINOIS

A quick Google search for "Lake County Divorce Attorney" will yield numerous results. So how do you know which attorney is the best divorce attorney for you? Who is the best or top divorce attorney in Lake County?

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First and foremost, you must understand that a particular divorce attorney might be a great fit for one person and not a good fit for the next.

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You will be working with your divorce attorney very closely throughout the divorce process in Lake County. You must feel comfortable with your attorney. This is of utmost importance. You should meet with as many attorneys as possible before deciding on who to hire. 

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Top divorce attorneys in Lake County, Illinois are always willing to meet with you and provide you with a free consultation. They should not be pressuring you into hiring them. If they are confident in their abilities, that should show in the first meeting. An attorney who appears to be selling himself, is usually not the best hire. The attorney should be communicating with you regarding possible legal issues in you divorce, and not why he/she is the best attorney and why you should hire him/her. 

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A highly rated divorce attorney will spend the majority of the initial meeting gathering information about your marriage or particular case. He or she should then be able to communicate to you what the possible issues of contention will be. The attorney should be able to provide you with advice on how to overcome said issues. 

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Remember, even though you are meeting with the attorney, he or she should be asking most of the questions. After all, they are the professional and should know how to steer the conversation toward relevant topics. 

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During your first meeting with a divorce or family law attorney, a significant amount of time should be spend discussing important topics such as:

• Alimony (maintenance)

• Income of both spouses

• Child Support

• Custody or Decision Making on behalf of your children

• Division of marital assets

• Whether there are any non-marital assets

• Is there any dissipation of marital assets

• Parenting time (visitation) arrangement for the children

• Are there any premarital or postmarital agreement

• Is an Order of Protection necessary

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Lake County has numerous divorce attorneys. The best divorce or family law attorneys in Lake County all share one thing in common. They understand the importance of a positive and healthy client-attorney relationship. The internet can only provide you with certain information, such a as reviews, however, you will need to schedule initial consultations with the attorneys in order to gauge whether they are a good fit for you. 

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Do not forget to check out local divorce attorneys in your area. Please feel free to contact DPG Family Law for a free consultation at either our Lincolnshire of Hoffman Estates office.

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