Uncontested Divorce in Illinois

Category: Uncontested Divorce Lawyer

  • How long does it take to get divorced in Illinois?

    If there’s one question I get more than most others, it’s “How long does it take to get divorced in Illinois?”

    What’s the quickest way I could get divorced?

    This site is clearly about uncontested divorce in Illinois. What’s that? It’s when parties agree to all aspects of their divorce: money, kids, debt – all that.

    How fast an uncontested divorce moves in based on the people involved, and the court in the county of the divorce. It’s possible for an uncontested divorce to take as little as two and a half weeks. Or maybe it will take more than a month.

    But to truly understand the fantastic speed of an uncontested divorce, you should consider what happens if your divorce is NOT uncontested. That is, what happens when parties fight in court.

    What steps are there in a litigious divorce?

    How long your divorce takes depends primarily on how much fighting you do with the other party. In divorce court, certain procedures must be followed. Consider the following  limited list of what my occur in a contested divorce:

    • Time to respond:Whenever someone files something in court, the other party gets to respond. The other party can have 21 days or more to respond.
    • Discovery: Discovery is the process of gathering evidence. Sending out subpoenas, doing depositions, etc.  Discovery can be expensive, and time-consuming. It can take a year to wade through complex finances.
    • Filing motions: Motions are how parties as the court to do one thing or the other. Each time a motion is filed, the other party can respond, and a chain reaction occurs.
    • Court’s schedule: Courts are busy. A hearing or trial might be scheduled for more than two moths away.
    • Other matters: If one party is not following court orders, that could also cause a delay.

    How to move forward

    I handle uncontested and contested divorces. If someone wants to pay me to fight their case, I can do that. But I often try to steer people towards coming to an agreement and getting an amicable and quick divorce. For those interested in an uncontested divorce, I offer representation for a flat fee.

     

  • Fastest Uncontested Divorce in Illinois: 5 Tips

    Do you want to have the fastest uncontested divorce in Illinois? As an Illinois uncontested divorce lawyer, I can understand why. Divorce is not enjoyable and you want to move on with life.

    Here are my top 5 tips for an fast and affordable amicable divorce. You may also want to check out my article “Amicable divorce, meet affordable lawyer.”

    Tip 1: Enter Divorce Reality

    Uncontested divorce can be made more difficult when one party, or both, don’t have a realistic understanding of the process, or the law. One spouse may want a totally outsized portion of the assets, for example. Problems develop when one spouse wants something that a judge would be unlikely to order.

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  • Online Divorce = Risky Business.

    As a divorce lawyer in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kendall and Kane counties, my goal is to help people get an affordable and relatively fast divorce.

    If you are like most sane people – you don’t like to spend money on lawyers. Heck, I don’t, and I’m a lawyer.  I’ve found that many married who want to get an affordable divorce are tempted into the dark realm of what is often referred to as “online divorce” – basically a website that will spit out papers that put your future at risk. Be warned, the dangers of non-lawyer websites can become apparent years after a divorce.  I wrote this article to help you avoid trouble with online divorce scams. (more…)

  • DuPage County Divorce: can be quick, affordable

    I recently handled an uncontested divorce in DuPage County. It was fast – the entire process took less than one month. If you are looking for an Illinois divorce lawyer in DuPage County, I can move quickly on your case and help you move on with life.

    You also may want to see my article titled “Process for an Uncontested Divorce in Illinois.”

    DuPage County Divorce

    DuPage County may be the quickest county in Illinois in which to get a divorce.

    The DuPage County circuit clerk staff is very helpful, and they allow lawyers to file cases online – speeding up the entire process. Then after everything is filed, I move quickly to schedule a prove up date with the court – that’s where the divorce is finalized.

    That’s how I was recently able to complete a divorce there in less than one month.

    The court is located at 505 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, Illinois.

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    Cost of divorce in DuPage County

    I offer my divorce service for a flat fee in DuPage County. While the flat fee may vary depending upon the complexity of the divorce, it will almost surely be more affordable then being billed by the hour by an expensive lawyer. Further, there are filing fees for both parties.

    DuPage County divorce lawyer

    I handle uncontested divorce cases in DuPage County. You can contact me here.

    However, I also handled cases in the following areas:

    I practice in the following counties, and others:

    • Cook County
    • DuPage County
    • Lake County
    • Will County
    • Kane County

    I practice in the following cities, and others:

    • Chicago
    • Evanston
    • Skokie
    • Schaumburg
    • Naperville
    • Aurora
    • Elmhurst
    • Oak Park
    • Joliet
    • Geneva

  • You ask: Do I need a divorce lawyer?

    Some people wander “Do  I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce in Illinois?”

    If you want an affordable, relatively quick divorce, then an uncontested divorce is the way to go.

    But make not mistake – just because your divorce might not involve fighting doesn’t mean you don’t need a lawyer. You can contact me to start your divorce.

    Check out the following tips for deciding if you need an Illinois divorce attorney. You might also like to read my article “Warnings for Uncontested Divorce.”

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  • Amicable Divorce, meet Affordable Lawyer

    As an uncontested divorce lawyer in Illinois, I help people through divorce in counties including Cook, Lake, Will, DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties. The court houses look different. Sometimes their are different divorce forms to fill out. And of course, the judges are different.

    But one thing remains the same, regardless of the county. People want to know . . .

    How can I get an amicable divorce?

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  • Kendall county divorce: Streamlined process

    If you would like to get a divorce in Kendall County, I can make the process very simple for you. As an Illinois uncontested divorce lawyer, minimizing disruptions to my clients’ lives is one of my chief concerns. If you are ready to get started, contact me.

    I recently handled an uncontested divorce in Kendall County,  and it went very smoothly. So I wanted to share the experience. You also may want to see my article titled “Process for an Uncontested Divorce in Illinois.”

    Kendall County divorce court

    Getting divorced in Kendall County can be easy, and affordable. With the system I used, when you file for an uncontested divorce in Kendall County you only have to go to court once – at the end.

    Cost of divorce in Kendall County

    There are several types of costs involved in an uncontested case.

    • Lawyer’s fee: I offer flat fees for uncontested divorces. 
    • Court filing fee: There is a fee to file the case, and a fee for the other party to respond. At the time of the writing of this article, the total fee or both parties was $346.
    • Transcript fee: the court requires that a transcript be produced of the prove-up for a divorce (the appearance in court where the divorce is finalized). The last time I handled a Kendall county divorce, the transcript fee was $60.

    Kendall County divorce lawyer

    I handled uncontested divorce cases in Kendall County. You can contact me here.

    However, I also handled cases in the following areas:

    I practice in the following counties, and others:

    • Cook County
    • DuPage County
    • Lake County
    • Will County
    • Kane County

    I practice in the following cities, and others:

    • Chicago
    • Evanston
    • Skokie
    • Schaumburg
    • Naperville
    • Aurora
    • Elmhurst
    • Oak Park
    • Joliet
    • Geneva

  • What is an Online Divorce?

    I see a lot of Google ads for something called an “online divorce.” And as a Chicago divorce lawyer you can contact here, I sometimes get inquiries from people asking me how to get an online divorce. I guess they want one because they think it is the cheapest way to get a divorce in Illinois.

    Here’s the problem – there is no such thing as an online divorce. This is true whether you want a divorce in Chicago, Evanston, Naperville, Schaumburg, Joliet, or anywhere else in Illinois.

    Those companies that purpose to offer online divorces do nothing more than ask you a few questions, feed your answers into a form, then spit out some paperwork. You never talk to a lawyer. That’s a dangerous way to get a divorce.

    Many people ask me  . . .

    Do I need a lawyer to get divorced?

    The answer is no. But then again, you don’t really need a pilot to fly a plane – if you like living on the wild side. Look, no one wants to spend money  to pay anyone to do anything. That’s common sense. But if you use a so-called “online divorce” company to help you prepare paperwork so that you can represent yourself in a divorce, you could be doing something that will negatively impact you for year to come.

    Have you ever done a brake job on a car? No? Well next time your brakes squeak, do yourself a favor and take the car to a mechanic. Next time you need a divorce, find a divorce lawyer.

    It might just help you . . .

    Avoid problems with a divorce in Illinois

    Even when highly intelligent clients tell me that they have worked out everything with their spouses, it never fails that upon further prompting from me, they learn that they have not actually discussed all relevant issues with their spouse. Or sometimes, they learn they have barely touched on issues that must be discussed in much greater detail.

    Here are a few examples of how a lawyer can help you avoid problems:

    • Child custody: Instead of guessing at the implications of joint legal custody versus sole legal custody, a lawyer can explain it to you and talk over your options
    • Child visitation: A lawyer can help you avoid agreeing to something that will likely be problematic in the future.
    • Dividing assets and debts: If you don’t cover all your bases, it could cost you big money in the future. A lawyer can help you make sure you don’t get stuck with debt you don’t want, for example
    • Dealing with a house: Sometimes people getting a divorce don’t know how to handle the marital home. A lawyer can help draft an agreement that protects against unexpected liability.