Knowledgeable Family Law Representation in Chicago

Divorce • Child Custody • Support and Financial Matters

The Law Offices of Michael L. Shevick assists women and men who are considering or pursuing divorce or child custody matters in Chicago, Illinois. Our approach to family law is one that seeks to minimize harmful conflict while empowering clients to take control over the direction of their lives.

Family law attorney Michael L. Shevick has been working in Illinois family courts for more than 20 years. He brings to every client and every case a thorough understanding of Illinois family law, as well as keen insights into the dynamics of conflict resolution. Mr. Shevick is a fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois.

Whether you have just begun to consider divorce, have chosen divorce and are now looking at collaborative law to resolve questions of property division and support, or are a never-married parent who needs to negotiate child custody, Mr. Shevick can help you arrive at a workable solution. Contact our Chicago law office online or call 312-269-4600 to schedule a consultation.

Helping You Find Practical Family Law Solutions

We believe that how you choose to approach your family law matter can have a significant affect on your satisfaction with both the process and the outcome of your case. We give our clients options: traditional negotiation, courtroom representation, or the collaborative law process.

Collaborative law is a significant part of our practice, and a big part of why clients choose our firm. Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of collaborative divorce, the divorce process if you choose a collaborative law approach, and how collaborative law can be useful even in complex, and high-asset divorce cases.

We assist clients with a wide range of family law issues, including:

• Child-related issues of divorcing and never-married parents: We can help you arrive at a child custody and visitation agreement, seek modification of an existing child custody order, obtain child support, and handle problems with child support enforcement or arrearages link to Child Support Enforcement/Arrearages. We also help parents establish paternity and gain the rights of parentage.
• Financial issues before and after marriage: For couples who want to take a proactive approach to financial security, we prepare premarital and post-marital agreements. In cases of divorce, we can assist you with spousal support.
• Safety Issues: We help people who fear for their safety obtain orders of protection, as well as represent people who have been unfairly charged with domestic violence.

Contact Our Chicago, Illinois, Firm Today

If you would like to talk to Illinois divorce lawyer Michael Shevick about a divorce, child custody dispute, spousal maintenance arrangement or other family law issue, contact us online or call 312-269-4600.

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