Author: Chicago Lawyer David Wolkowitz

  • Top 5 Differences between Contested and Uncontested Divorce in Illinois

    If you want a quick and affordable divorce, you’ve probably searched the internet for information about divorce in Illinois. You might have come across the terms uncontested divorce, and contested divorce.

    As a lawyer who handles many uncontested divorces each year, I know that some people are confused about the differences. So I wrote this article about the differences between an uncontested and contested divorce. (more…)

  • FAQ: Parenting Class for Divorce in Illinois

    If you have kids and want to get divorced in Illinois, then you will need to take a parenting class. This is true even in an uncontested divorce in Illinois. Even though an uncontested divorce in Illinois is the fastest and most affordable way to get divorce in every county in Illinois, the parenting class is still a requirement for those with kids.

    As an Illinois divorce lawyer, I wrote this article to give people some basic information about parenting classes. (more…)

  • FAQ: Illinois divorce waiting period (hint: new divorce law)

    Uncontested divorce in Illinois is can be quick, and affordable. And thanks to the new divorce laws in Illinois, in many cases it has just gotten faster. The dreaded 2-year waiting period is no more!

    There is still a lot of confusion about what waiting periods there are in Illinois. So I wrote this FAQ about waiting periods in Illinois divorce. (more…)

  • FAQ: Mediation vs. Uncontested Divorce

    As an uncontested divorce lawyer offering fast and affordable uncontested divorce, I normally get calls from people who have agreed to divorce and want to get things done quickly. But sometimes I get calls for divorce mediation. I’d say that whether people call me for an uncontested divorce or mediation, they’re on the right track – they want to agree. When it come to getting divorce in Illinois, agreement is the way to go – if you can.

    But still, many people are confused about the differences between divorce mediation and uncontested divorce in Illinois. So I wrote this FAQ on Mediation vs. Uncontested divorce. (more…)

  • FAQ: DuPage County uncontested divorce – fast and affordable

    If you want to get an uncontested divorce in DuPage County, Illinois, this FAQ might be useful to you.

    I’m a DuPage County lawyer, and I handle divorce cases in Wheaton Illinois. I know that most people want a cheap and fast uncontested divorce. The good news is that you can use an actually lawyer at an affordable rate. (more…)

  • FAQ: Uncontested Divorce in Skokie

    If you want to get an uncontested divorce in Skokie, at the Skokie courthouse, this FAQ on uncontested divorce in Skokie should be worth your time.

    I’m an Illinois divorce lawyer, and I handle dozens of uncontested divorces each year. I know that most people want a cheap and fast uncontested divorce. The good news is that you can use an actual lawyer. (more…)

  • The Cheapest Divorce in Illinois

    Do you want the cheapest divorce in Illinois? The cheapest divorce lawyer in Illinois? If you do, then you are likely interested in an uncontested divorce in Illinois.

    As an uncontested divorce lawyer, I help clients quickly get divorced in a way that’s affordable. (more…)

  • Types of Divorce Mediation

    An uncontested divorce is one where the parties agree on all issues. But sometimes they need help reaching that agreement – and that’s where divorce mediation comes in. As a divorce mediator in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois, I thought it would be useful to outline the various types of mediation available. Also, people interested in divorce mediation might check out a website showcasing various mediators [link to website]. (more…)

  • Where can I get divorced in Cook County?

    If you are interested in a quick and affordable uncontested divorce in Cook County, then you’ve come to the right place. As a Cook County uncontested divorce lawyer, I handle dozens of them each year. I wrote this article answer the question “Where can I get divorced in Cook County?” (more…)

  • FAQ – Affordable uncontested divorce options

    If you want a divorce in Illinois but want to spend as little on it as possible, then you’re not a lone. But there any many ways to get divorce. You could hire a divorce lawyer who is paid by the hour, you could get an uncontested divorce with a lawyer for a flat fee, you could represent yourself, and you could use a so-called “divorce website” that prepares documents for you.

    As a uncontested divorce lawyer in Illinois, I represent peopled in uncontested divorce in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. And as a result, I’m always talking to people about the options out there – so I write this FAQ on affordable uncontested divorce options in Illinois.

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